wordhord

Old English

noun
Definitions
  • (poetic) treasure of words, word-hoard

Etymology

Compound from Old English word (thornbush, word, message, statement, thorn-bush) + Old English hord (hoard, an accumulation of valuable objects cached for preservation future use, treasure).

Origin

Old English

hord

Gloss

hoard, an accumulation of valuable objects cached for preservation future use, treasure

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