heartburn

noun

a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus)

Roots

hertanheart- · Old English · heart beornan-burn · Old English · burn

Synonyms for heartburn

pyrosisn cardialgia indigestionn dyspepsian stomachachen constipationn bellyachen collywobblesn costivenessn migrainen obstipationn backachen cephalalgian colicn hemicranian

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Where does heartburn come from?

The word heartburn breaks down into 2 roots of Old English origin: heart-, from Old English hertan (“heart”); and -burn, from Old English beornan (“burn”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.