Where does “kookery” come from?
kookery (English) comes from English kook, from Dutch kook.
kookery (English): Archaic form of kukri; kookishness
Definitions
- Archaic form of kukri; kookishness
Ancestry of “kookery”, step by step
kookery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English kook
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | kook | An eccentric, strange or crazy person; A... |
| 2 | Dutch | kook |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |