Herzblut

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

lifeblood
(figuratively) passion; heart and soul

Declension

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Further reading

“Herzblut” in Duden online

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