Gockel
German edit
Etymology edit
Attested 16th century, but probably older. Perhaps from Proto-Germanic *kukkaz, though similar forms exist independently in many languages. Ultimately onomatopoeic.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Gockel m (strong, genitive Gockels, plural Gockel)
- (informal, regional) cock, rooster
- Synonym: Hahn
- (figurative, more common) a man who is conceited, arrogant, and swank, often to the point of being ridiculous