goky

Middle English

Alternative forms

gouky, gooky

Etymology

From gok (“cuckoo”) +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡoːkiː/, /ˈɡuːkiː/

Noun

goky (plural gockyes)

(rare) A simpleton or idiot.

References

“gọ̄kī (n. & adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-10-06.

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