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Where does “Cockney” come from?

Cockney derives from Middle English cokenay, a word of uncertain origin and meaning.

Cockney (English): From the East End of London, or London generally;...

Definitions

  1. From the East End of London, or London generally;...

Ancestry of “Cockney”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishcokenaycockney
Every word from Middle English cokenay →