heartstrings

English

/ˈhɑːtstɹɪŋz/

plural noun
Definitions
  • (obsolete) The tendons once thought to brace the heart.
  • (figuratively) One's deepest emotions or inner feelings.
  • (anatomy) The cord-like tendons that connect the papillary muscles to the tricuspid valve and the mitral valve in the heart.

Etymology

Compound from English heart + English strings.

Origin

English

strings

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms