feorhhus

Old English

Etymology

From feorh (“life, soul”) +‎ hūs (“house”). Compare sāwelhūs (“body”, literally “soul house”) and bānhūs (“body”, literally “bone house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfe͜orxˌxuːs/, [ˈfe͜orˠxˌhuːs]

Noun

feorhhūs n (nominative plural feorhhūs)

1. (poetic) body