Herzblut

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German herzebluot. Equivalent to Herz (“heart”) +‎ Blut (“blood”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛrtsˌbluːt/, [ˈhɛʁt͡sˌbluːt], [ˈhɛɐ̯t͡s-]
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  • Hyphenation: Herz‧blut

Noun[edit]

Herzblut n (strong, genitive Herzblutes or Herzbluts, no plural)

  1. lifeblood
  2. (figuratively) passion; heart and soul

Declension[edit]

Declension of Herzblut [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Herzblut
genitive eines des Herzblutes, Herzbluts
dative einem dem Herzblut, Herzblute1
accusative ein das Herzblut

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading[edit]

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