Heft
heft [heft] v. - lift or carry (something heavy) n. - the weight of someone or something
Synonyms: verb: raise, lift, heave, weigh noun: weight, heaviness, ponderosity, burden
Etymology: verb: "to lift," 1660s, from heft (n.). Related: Hefted; hefting. noun: mid-15c., "weight, heaviness, quality of weight," from heave on analogy of thieve/theft, weave/weft, etc.; also influenced by heft, obsolete past participle of heave.
I find it utterly fascinating that the noun is older than the verb. Isn't that interesting?
22 comments:
Such a simple. I wonder why it's not used more? Hmmm...
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Weft!?!? There's a weft!?!?
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I love the word heft - it sounds rugged and so manly ;)
The is interesting. Words evolve, sometimes for the better, and sometimes not so much.
The noun older than the verb? Details, details! Yes, you would notice that detail.
Finally a word I've heard of! But not the noun form of it, though. Very interesting...
Quality of weight - interesting!
This one reminds me of the old Hefty CinchSak commercials.
Not quite able to come up with a good sentence using 'heft' as a noun.
That's heavy, dude.
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We name things before we give them actions: human brain thing. Ma Ma, Da Da. Verbing comes later.
Hence the Hefty bag.
And, heft or heave are fun to say, a certain humorous ring to them.
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It's such a simple word, I honestly wonder why we don't use it more often.
I know this word! I know this word! But, I didn't know the noun was older than the verb. Cool :-)
Heave Ho... reminds me of boats, as in rowing/sailing
Heave Ho away we go...
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I bought some Hefty trash bags last night.
Hefty Hefty Hefty
Yes, you would think the verb would predate the noun, hm?
Today was another fun twist, surprising me from what I had expected when I saw the word. :-)
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Great choice, mainly because the etymology of this word is great. Thanks!
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I am definitely carrying around more heft than I'd like.
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