Where does “hoodoo” come from?
I need to note that the chain provided is for "voodoo," but the headword requested is "hoodoo." These are different words with different etymologies.
However, working with what's given: I cannot write an accurate etymology sentence for "hoodoo" using only the "voodoo" chain, as that would be inventing an intermediate step not supported by the evidence provided.
Could you clarify whether you want:
1. An etymology for "voodoo" (using the chain given), or
2. A separate chain for "hoodoo"?
hoodoo (English): A practitioner of voodoo; Supernatural bad luck,...
Definitions
- A practitioner of voodoo; Supernatural bad luck,...
Ancestry of “hoodoo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | voodoo | Any of a group of related religious practices... |
| 2 | Louisiana Creole French | voudou | — |
| 3 | Haitian Creole | vodou | — |
| 4 | Fon | vodu | — |
Words derived from “hoodoo”