From Claws to Heart
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Two stepping stones: the F (rung 1, for flaws) and the T (rung 2, for flats) — each borrowed to keep a rung a real word, then given back before the end. There may be several par routes — the census above shows which ones climbers actually took.
A sharp curved nail on an animal's foot.
From Old English 'clawu,' related to Old High German 'klawa' and Dutch 'klauw.' It is a well-established Germanic word that has changed little in meaning over the centuries. The verb 'to claw,' meaning to scratch, comes directly from this noun.
Full entry on Wiktionary ↗The organ that pumps blood, or the center of emotion.
From Old English 'heorte,' with deep roots in Germanic languages. It is related to German 'Herz' and Latin 'cor,' from which we get 'cordial.' The word has carried both its physical and emotional meanings for a very long time.
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