Phrase origin

Posted by Dorothy September 06, 2001

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

Replies

Cockles of my heart R. Berg 09/07/01
- Cochleae cordis? Bruce Kahl 09/07/01
  - Correction; derivation R. Berg 09/07/01
    - Cockles ESC 09/07/01