2006-09-24 08:11:57 · 5 answers · asked by T.L.A 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
was interested in this question so did a little lightning research - here you go:
the lowest court card in an English deck was officially termed the Knave, but its abbreviation ("Kn") was too similar to the King ("K"). However, from the 1600s on the Knave had often been termed the Jack, a term borrowed from the game All Fours where the Knave of trumps is termed the Jack. All Fours was considered a low-class game, so the use of the term Jack at one time was considered vulgar. The use of indices changed the formal name of the lowest court card to Jack.
2006-09-24 08:16:19 · answer #1 · answered by Madam Rosmerta 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A jack is an upstart Prince.
2006-09-24 15:15:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
And why haven't the King and Queen got names? Good one.
2006-09-24 15:16:16 · answer #3 · answered by Alicat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'cuz then people will argue, why prince and not princess. but with jack, its just....jack, too random to be debated
2006-09-24 15:13:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
wow real good questions now lets both you and me read what they post !
2006-09-24 15:14:54 · answer #5 · answered by wise 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋