Where does “jackanapery” come from?
jackanapery (English) comes from English jackanapes, from English jackanape — Of or pertaining to a jackanapes; A jackanapes.
jackanapery (English): The behaviour of a jackanapes
Definitions
- The behaviour of a jackanapes
Ancestry of “jackanapery”, 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 |