Old English · noun
ferhþloca
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- weak
- IPA
- /ˈferxθˌlo.kɑ/[ˈferˠxθˌlo.kɑ]
- Syllables
- ˈferxθ · ˌlo · kɑ (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- soul-enclosurebosom
Meaning
-
soul-enclosure, bosom, body
þæt hē his ferðlocan · fæste binde, healde his hordcōfan; · hyċġe swā hē wille.
…that a noble habit is in a brave man, that he would tightly bind his spirit, keep his treasure-chamber; think as he want.
…þæt biþ in eorle · indryhten þēaw,
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ferhþloca | ferhþlocan |
| Accusative | ferhþlocan | ferhþlocan |
| Genitive | ferhþlocan | ferhþlocena |
| Dative | ferhþlocan | ferhþlocum |
All forms (4)
Etymology
From ferhþ (“spirit”) + loca (“locked enclosure”).
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