SC - Cool term!

[Laura C. Minnick]

Angus wrote:

> >>The proper spelling is codswallop.  >
> >>Bear
> >>
> >> > Codswhallop.
> >
> >> > Gunthar
> >
> I'm almost afraid to ask....but as a person with another language other than english as my native one, what's the origin of this word ?  Couldn't find it any dictionary/idiomatic (idiomacy?) book in my bookshelf.
> /Angus, whose native language is the language of heroes aka Swedish.

I just looked in the OED in the dining room. It's not in there. So
perhaps arguing over spelling is futile. You could spell it
throatwarblermangrove if you like, and it could be from the Swahili. The
OED don't say.

'Lainie