Where does “pillock” come from?
pillock (English) comes from English pillicock, from Middle English pilkoc.
pillock (English): a stupid or annoying person; simpleton; fool
Definitions
- a stupid or annoying person; simpleton; fool
Ancestry of “pillock”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pillicock | A penis; A boy or man |
| 2 | Middle English | pilkoc | — |