Where does “jinx” come from?
jinx (English) comes from English jynx, from Latin iynx, from Ancient Greek ἴϋγξ.
jinx (English): A hex; an evil spell; A person or thing supposed...
Definitions
- A hex; an evil spell; A person or thing supposed...
Ancestry of “jinx”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | jynx | A bird, the wryneck, once thought a bird of ill... |
| 2 | Latin | iynx | wryneck |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἴϋγξ | — |
Words derived from “jinx”