Old English · noun
hordcofa
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- weak
- IPA
- /ˈxordˌko.fɑ/[ˈhorˠdˌko.vɑ]
- Syllables
- ˈxord · ˌko · fɑ (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- treasure-chamber
Meaning
-
treasure-chamber, breast
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
All forms (4)
Etymology
From hord (“treasure”) + cofa (“chamber”).
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