Learn-A-Word Wednesday: Cockaigne \kah-KAYN\

Posted on October 29, 2008 by wendy| 2 Comments

noun:

An imaginary land of ease and luxury.

Everyone was seeking renewal, a golden century, a Cockaigne of the spirit.
– Umberto Eco, Foucault’s Pendulum

Cockaigne comes from Middle English cokaygne, from Middle French (pais de) cocaigne “(land of) plenty,” ultimately adapted or derived from a word meaning “cake.”

Any land of ease and luxury must be imaginary, right? So I find this definition slightly redundant. But who wouldn’t love a word derived from a word meaning CAKE?? Come on. Everyone loves cake, right?

After discussing with a buddy here my hankering for chocolate chocolate cake, I’m still planning to make this one from the Pioneer Woman. Real soon.

Hey, maybe that will make my life closer to a Cockaigne.

What would make your life closer to being a Cockaigne?

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2 Responses to Learn-A-Word Wednesday: Cockaigne \kah-KAYN\

  1. Brooke | October 29, 2008 at 12:15 pm |

    Independent wealth. Perfect weather (always 80 degrees, always sunny). A metabolism that allows me to eat whatever I want and never gain weight.

    Brookes last blog post..On Time . . .

  2. Brianne | October 30, 2008 at 5:20 am |

    Breakfast at Hell’s Kitchen, and a day adventuring with my best girl pal would make my life closer to a Cockaigne. It’s a good thing that’s what my plan for the day is! :D

    Briannes last blog post..Good Week!