Where does “bollix” come from?
bollix (English) comes from English bollocks, from Middle English ballokes, from Old English beallucas — nominative plural of bealluc; accusative plural...
bollix (English): To confuse; To botch or bungle; confusion
Definitions
- To confuse; To botch or bungle; confusion
Ancestry of “bollix”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bollocks | The testicles; Nonsense or information... |
| 2 | Middle English | ballokes | plural of ballok |
| 3 | Old English | beallucas | nominative plural of bealluc; accusative plural... |