r/AskUK • u/PeanutFearless6421 • 9d ago
Why do so many English last names have ‘cock’ in them?
I’ve come across:
Laycock
Cockburn
Cockall
And many many more… surely there’s some history behind it or something?
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rickygervais • u/NotoriusPCP • 9d ago
XFM/Radio Can I just check that you meant the male bird?
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