Where does “hocus” come from?
hocus (English) comes from English hocus-pocus — abracadabra, hey presto; Some ineffectual action...
hocus (English): To play a trick on, to trick (someone); to hoax; to cheat
Definitions
- To play a trick on, to trick (someone); to hoax; to cheat
Ancestry of “hocus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hocus-pocus | abracadabra, hey presto; Some ineffectual action... |