Dutch · Body & Health
het hart
heart
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The organ that pumps blood through the body.
Example
Zijn hart klopt snel.
His heart beats fast.
Etymology
'Het hart' has origins in Old Dutch 'herte', which links back to Proto-Germanic '*hertô'. Its consistency in form reflects the traditional significance of the term.
How & Where It’s Used
Often found in both spoken and literary contexts, 'het hart' is universally understood with no notable regional variations in meaning or usage.