Where does “unhoax” come from?
unhoax (English) comes from English hoax, from Latin iocus, from Proto-Italic jokos, from Proto-Indo-European yokos, from Proto-Indo-European yek- — to utter.
unhoax (English): To undeceive someone who has been hoaxed
Definitions
- To undeceive someone who has been hoaxed
Ancestry of “unhoax”, step by step
unhoax traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hoax
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hoax | To deceive by making them believe something that... |
| 2 | Latin | iocus | a joke, jest; a form of amusement; pastime, sport |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | jokos | word, saying |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yokos | word, utterance |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yek- | to utter |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |