earmheort

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Old English

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Etymology

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From earm +‎ -heort. A calque of Latin misericors, according to some scholars possibly under the influence of Gothic 𐌰𐍂𐌼𐌰𐌷𐌰𐌹𐍂𐍄𐍃 (armahairts).

Adjective

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earmheort

  1. faint-hearted
  2. merciful

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: armheorted

References

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