Thursday, September 23, 2010

Heart, in my words + hearts

corthe : heart

The Illunse word for heart is corthe. Corthe is an unusual last name.

This word is a mixture of the Latin word for heart which is cor, and the Old English word for heart which is heorte.

In both Latin and Old English heart also means (as well as a part of the body) soul, spirit; mind, intellect; affections.

corthan : hearts

The Illunse word for hearts (nominative plural) is corthan. Corthan is an uncommon last name. Corthan is an unusual masculine first name.

Hearts in Latin is cordis. Hearts in Old English is heortan.

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