Where does “hoaxical” come from?
hoaxical (English) comes from English hoax, from Latin iocus, from Proto-Italic jokos, from Proto-Indo-European yokos, from Proto-Indo-European yek- — to utter.
hoaxical (English): Of or pertaining to a hoax; having the character...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to a hoax; having the character...
Ancestry of “hoaxical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |