Where does “cockalane” come from?
cockalane (English) comes from French coq-à-l'âne — satire, incoherent story.
cockalane (English): A satire or lampoon; A rambling or incoherent...
Definitions
- A satire or lampoon; A rambling or incoherent...
Ancestry of “cockalane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | coq-à-l'âne | satire, incoherent story |