bockedy

Fingallian

Etymology

From Irish bacaidí, from bacach (“lame”). Cognate with English bockety.

Adjective

bockedy

1. lame, unsteady
   • A NORTH-COUNTY DUBLIN CLOSSARY:

     A bockedy leg. That chair is very bockedy.

References

• J. J. Hogan and Patrick C. O'Neill (1947) Béaloideas Iml. 17, Uimh 1/2, An Cumann Le Béaloideas Eireann/Folklore of lreland Society, page 264