Etymology

cockcrowing

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Today it means: The crowing sound of a cock. Full definition →

Middle English cok crowynge
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromcok crowynge
  2. English todaycockcrowing

From Middle English cok crowynge; equivalent to cock + crowing.

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