kenspeckle
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prettygoodwordkenspeckle (KEN-spek-uhl) - adj., (Scot. & N. Eng.) conspicuous, easily seen or recognized.
First written down in the early 17th century, though it was likely in oral use for a while before that. Probably from Scandinavian roots -- compare Old Norse kennispecki, power of recognition and Norwegian kjennespak, quick at recognizing, lit. know-clever. You ken?
---L.
First written down in the early 17th century, though it was likely in oral use for a while before that. Probably from Scandinavian roots -- compare Old Norse kennispecki, power of recognition and Norwegian kjennespak, quick at recognizing, lit. know-clever. You ken?
---L.
