Dutch

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Etymology

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Literally, “from the heart”. The form harte is an old dative case form of hart. An even older form, still attested in Early Modern Dutch, was van harten.

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

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van harte

  1. (idiomatic) from the bottom of one's heart, sincerely, cordially, with love
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Interjection

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van harte

  1. best wishes, congratulations