"kenspeck" meaning in All languages combined

See kenspeck on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈkɛn.spɛk/, /ˈkɪn.spɛk/ [pin-pen-merger]
Rhymes: -ɛnspɛk Etymology: Apparently from Old Norse kennispakr (“quick at recognizing persons or things”), from kenna (“know, recognize”) + spakr (“wise”). Compare Swedish kännspak. Etymology templates: {{der|en|non|kennispakr||quick at recognizing persons or things}} Old Norse kennispakr (“quick at recognizing persons or things”), {{m+|sv|kännspak}} Swedish kännspak Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} kenspeck
  1. (UK, dialect, Northern England, obsolete) Easily known or seen; obvious; apparent. Tags: Northern-England, UK, dialectal, obsolete
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