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