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