Where does “jadoo” come from?

jadoo (English) comes from Hindi जादू, from Classical Persian جادو.

jadoo (English): Magic, sorcery

Definitions

  1. Magic, sorcery

Ancestry of “jadoo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiजादूjadoo; magic; witchcraft; incantation; charm
2Classical Persianجادو—
Every word from Classical Persian جادو →Every word from Hindi जादू →