Where does “jack-a-napes” come from?
jack-a-napes (English) comes from English jackanapes, from English jackanape — Of or pertaining to a jackanapes; A jackanapes.
jack-a-napes (English): Alternative spelling of jackanapes
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of jackanapes
Ancestry of “jack-a-napes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | jackanapes | A monkey; An impudent or mischievous person;... |
| 2 | English | jackanape | Of or pertaining to a jackanapes; A jackanapes |