† cockle-de-moyn.

Forms: 1500s–1600s cockle-de-moy, 1600s cockle-de-moi, 1600s cocle-de-moy.

Origin: Of uncertain origin.

Etymology: Origin uncertain.It has been suggested that the first element is cockle n.², used either as a metaphor for money, or with (bawdy) reference to the buttocks (compare the discussion at cockelty bread n.). A relationship with cockal n. (with reference to gambling pieces: compare cockal n. 2) has also been suggested. The second part of the expression appears to reflect French de moi my, of mine ( < de de prep. + moi me: see moi pron.), although the semantic motivation is not entirely clear, and it may alternatively be an arbitrary element. Perhaps compare moy n.², although for cockle-de-moy n. no underlying (and potentially misrepresented) French phrase has been identified.

Obsolete.

Apparently used without fixed meaning in humorous contexts to denote a contemptible, unpleasant, or worthless person or thing; esp. something (sometimes explained as a counterfeit coin) of little or no value given in place of money (see e.g. quots. 1613, 1660).Some commentators have identified the cockle element with cockle n.² and hence suggested meanings relating to shells, while others have identified it with cockal n. and suggested meanings relating to knucklebones.

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1596 T. Nashe Haue with you to Saffron-Walden sig. I^v This stale Apple-squire Cockledemoy.

1613 G. Chapman Memorable Maske Inns of Court sig. A1^v A mock-Maske of Baboons, attir'd like fantasticall Trauailers,..casting Cockle-demois about, in courtesie, by way of lardges.

1655 R. Wild Gondibert, Vindicated 25 Hot-cockles are but childrens toyes, No more, my friends, are Cockle-de moys.

1659 Copie of Quæries 9 Whether a Welch hand Granado, that is to say a Cockle-demoy in sirrup, or an English Bumcrack, will more startle an Irish man.

1660 Wandring Whore Continued No. 3. 8 Giving him a Cockle de-moy for his mony, and a slip for the reckoning.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	cockle-de-moy
释义	† cockle-de-moyn. Forms: 1500s–1600s cockle-de-moy, 1600s cockle-de-moi, 1600s cocle-de-moy. Origin: Of uncertain origin. Etymology: Origin uncertain.It has been suggested that the first element is cockle n.², used either as a metaphor for money, or with (bawdy) reference to the buttocks (compare the discussion at cockelty bread n.). A relationship with cockal n. (with reference to gambling pieces: compare cockal n. 2) has also been suggested. The second part of the expression appears to reflect French de moi my, of mine ( < de de prep. + moi me: see moi pron.), although the semantic motivation is not entirely clear, and it may alternatively be an arbitrary element. Perhaps compare moy n.², although for cockle-de-moy n. no underlying (and potentially misrepresented) French phrase has been identified. Obsolete. Apparently used without fixed meaning in humorous contexts to denote a contemptible, unpleasant, or worthless person or thing; esp. something (sometimes explained as a counterfeit coin) of little or no value given in place of money (see e.g. quots. 1613, 1660).Some commentators have identified the cockle element with cockle n.² and hence suggested meanings relating to shells, while others have identified it with cockal n. and suggested meanings relating to knucklebones. ΚΠ 1596 T. Nashe Haue with you to Saffron-Walden sig. I^v This stale Apple-squire Cockledemoy. 1613 G. Chapman Memorable Maske Inns of Court sig. A1^v A mock-Maske of Baboons, attir'd like fantasticall Trauailers,..casting Cockle-demois about, in courtesie, by way of lardges. 1655 R. Wild Gondibert, Vindicated 25 Hot-cockles are but childrens toyes, No more, my friends, are Cockle-de moys. 1659 Copie of Quæries 9 Whether a Welch hand Granado, that is to say a Cockle-demoy in sirrup, or an English Bumcrack, will more startle an Irish man. 1660 Wandring Whore Continued No. 3. 8 Giving him a Cockle de-moy for his mony, and a slip for the reckoning. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < n.1596
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