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coggle en · VERB · etymology 1

Etymology

Origin obscure. Perhaps from cog (“small boat”) + -le (frequentative suffix), in reference to the rocking or swaying motion of the sea; or perhaps an alteration of cockle (“to move up and down”).

Meanings

  1. To move or walk unsteadily

Forms

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coggling Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
coggled Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
coggled Tense=Past lexicographic
coggles Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Deriveds

coggly

coggle en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

See cog (“small boat”).

Meanings

  1. A small fishing boat.

Forms

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coggles Number=Plur lexicographic

coggle en · NOUN · etymology 3

Etymology

From cock (“a roundish heap”) + -le (diminutive suffix). Cognate with Swedish koka (“a lump of earth”). Compare also Dutch kogel, German Kugel (“ball”).

Meanings

  1. cobble (all senses)

Forms

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coggles Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

Burton Coggles