Where does “tricks” come from?
Tricks derives from Old French triquer, which comes from Old Northern French trique, of uncertain ultimate origin.
tricks (English): plural of trick; Third-person singular simple...
Definitions
- plural of trick; Third-person singular simple...
Ancestry of “tricks”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | trick | Something designed to fool or swindle; A single... |
| 2 | Middle English | trikke | — |
| 3 | Old Northern French | trique | — |
Words derived from “tricks”