kaneelhart

noun

ka·​neel·​hart

kəˈnā(ə)lˌhärt

plural -s

1

: a tropical tree (Licania cayenensis) of Central and South America

2

: the very strong wood of kaneelhart

Word History

Etymology

probably from Dutch, from kaneel cinnamon (from Middle Dutch caneel, canele, from Middle French cannelle, from Medieval Latin canella) + Dutch hart heart, from Middle Dutch herte, harte; akin to Old English heorte heart

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