Dictionary Word of the Day: Kenspeckle

kenspeckle
\ KEN-spek-uhl \  , adjective;
1.
Conspicuous; easily seen or recognized.

Origin:

Kenspeckle  comes from Scottish and Northern English dialects, ultimately relating back to Norwegian.

(I must admit that I could have posted a new "never heard this one before" word for about the last week.  And that's the way it goes with Dictionary Word of the Day.  I can go months without learning anything new and then there will be a spate of strange words.  One would almost think someone at Dictionary Word of the Day is having a go at me!)

Comments

[lawyerchik1]

I LOVE it!! :) The last several years, I've been exploring my Norwegian ancestry (my great-grandmother came to the U.S. on a boat from Norway) - I will have to check this one out. Thank you for posting your new words, Kim! I always enjoy them. :)