Where does “pishogue” come from?
pishogue (English) comes from Irish piseog, from Middle Irish piseóc, from Latin pyxis, from Ancient Greek πυξίς, from Ancient Greek πύξος — box tree; boxwood.
pishogue (English): Magic, witchcraft; a spell, especially one...
Definitions
- Magic, witchcraft; a spell, especially one...
Ancestry of “pishogue”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | piseog | superstition, belief; spell, charm, medicine |
| 2 | Middle Irish | piseóc | charm, witchcraft |
| 3 | Latin | pyxis | A small box, for holding medicines or toiletries |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πυξίς | box made of boxwood, box; tablet made of boxwood;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πύξος | box tree; boxwood |