Where does “global hoax” come from?
global hoax (English) comes from English hoax, from Latin iocus, from Proto-Italic jokos, from Proto-Indo-European yokos, from Proto-Indo-European yek- — to utter.
global hoax (English): seen as a hoax
Definitions
- seen as a hoax
Ancestry of “global hoax”, step by step
global hoax traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hoax
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hoax | To deceive by making them believe something that... |
| 2 | Latin | iocus | a joke, jest; a form of amusement; pastime, sport |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | jokos | word, saying |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yokos | word, utterance |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yek- | to utter |
via English global warming
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | global warming | A sustained increase in the average temperature... |