Where does “jack spade” come from?
jack spade (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano jack.
jack spade (Cebuano): the knave of spades
Definitions
- the knave of spades
Ancestry of “jack spade”, step by step
jack spade traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano jack
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | jack | — |
via Cebuano spades
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | spades | — |