Core
/kɔːr/noun
The central or most important part of something.
Did you know?The word 'core' is linked to the Latin 'cor', meaning 'heart', symbolizing not just the center of something, but its very essence and life force.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ker-
“To grow, to become, to be strong.”
Latin
Latin
cor
“Heart; the vital organ, symbolizing the essence of life.”
Old French
Old French
cor
“Heart; used in a metaphorical sense to denote the essence of something.”
Middle English
Middle English
core
“The innermost part, the heart of an object or concept.”
Modern English
English
core
“Referring to the central or most important part of something.”