serce
English meaning: Heart
Definition
The organ that pumps blood, also used for feelings.
Example
“Bieganie jest dobre dla serca.”
In English: “Running is good for the heart.”
Another example: “Dziękuję ci z całego serca za pomoc.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Means the heart, both the organ and the seat of emotion; appears in many warm idioms. A neuter noun ('z całego serca' = with all my heart).
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
The term 'serce' is derived from Old Polish 'serce', traced back to the Proto-Slavic *sěrce, meaning 'heart'. Historically, it has been associated with emotion and vitality.
Common Collocations
- z całego serca
- bicie serca
- złamane serce
- dobre serce
- atak serca
Word Forms
n.; sg. serce, gen. serca, pl. serca, gen.pl. serc
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Literary Heritage
“Litwo! Ojczyzno moja! ty jesteś jak zdrowie”
/Litwo! Ojczyzno moja! ty yestes jak zdrowie/
“Lithuania! My homeland! You are like health — one only knows your worth when you are lost.”
“Tyle wiemy o sobie, ile nas sprawdzono.”
“We know ourselves only insofar as we have been tested.”
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