Where does “unjinx” come from?
unjinx (English) comes from English jinx, from English jynx, from Latin iynx, from Ancient Greek ἴϋγξ — Eurasian wryneck (Jynx torquilla).
unjinx (English): To remove a jinx or curse from
Definitions
- To remove a jinx or curse from
Ancestry of “unjinx”, step by step
unjinx traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English jinx
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jinx | A hex; an evil spell; A person or thing supposed... |
| 2 | English | jynx | A bird, the wryneck, once thought a bird of ill... |
| 3 | Latin | iynx | wryneck |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἴϋγξ | Eurasian wryneck (Jynx torquilla) |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |