![]() Other resources suggest Cocalico comes from a different Lenape word “Gookcalicunk” (pronounced “Gook Cal-eek Unk), which means “snake sleep place” in English. Another version says it means “where the snakes collect in dens to pass the winter.” Not very romantic, but probably realistic. Several sources explain that Cocalico is the anglicization of the Lenape (or Delaware) word “Koch-Hale-Kung,” meaning “den of serpents.” Apparently, an abundance of these reptiles along the creek suggested the waterway’s name. Why did it have to be snakes?” Lenape Word – Koch-Hale-Kung Spoiler Alert! They all involve snakes, just with subtle variations. What is up for debate is the word’s exact meaning. Almost everyone agrees that the word Cocalico is Native American in origin. ![]()
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