Phrase origin

Posted by Dorothy on September 06, 2001

Anybody know where this phrase originated and what it means?
"warms the cockles of my heart"

• Re: Cockles of my heart R. Berg 09/07/01 ( 3)
  • Cochleae cordis? Bruce Kahl 09/07/01 ( 2)
    • Correction; derivation R. Berg 09/07/01 ( 1)
      • Re: Cockles ESC 09/07/01 ( 0)