Old English · noun
breostrocc
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- IPA
- /ˈbre͜oːstˌrokk/[ˈbre͜oːstˌrok]
- Syllables
- ˈbre͜oːst · ˌrokk (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- stomacherthoraxwaistcoat
Meaning
-
a stomacher, waistcoat (glosses Latin thorax)
Etymology
Compound of brēost (“breast”) + rocc (“upper garment”)
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