Re: "par coeur" origin


Paul J Kriha wrote:
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The organ of memory (along with some other functions) was the heart
--for a longish time.


Do you have any French citation that alludes ti this?

One, out of many examples:
The word "record" is originally from the Latin "cor"
suggesting links between heart and both memory
(original meaning) and written documents.

pjk


Once we're on the "by heart" subject, why is it that some people say
"off by heart?" Is it merely idiomatic with no logical explanation?

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