Old English edit

Etymology edit

From earm +‎ -heort. A calque of Latin misericors, according to some scholars possibly under the influence of Gothic 𐌰𐍂𐌼𐌰𐌷𐌰𐌹𐍂𐍄𐍃 (armahairts).

Adjective edit

earmheort

  1. faint-hearted
  2. merciful

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle English: armheorted

References edit