Where does “mawkin” come from?
mawkin (English) comes from Scots maukin — hare; simpleton.
mawkin (English): Alternative form of malkin; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of malkin; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “mawkin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scots | maukin | hare; simpleton |