Where does “vodun” come from?
vodun (English) comes from English voodoo, from Louisiana Creole French voudou, from Haitian Creole vodou, from Fon vodu.
vodun (English): Alternative form of voodoo
Definitions
- Alternative form of voodoo
Ancestry of “vodun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | voodoo | Any of a group of related religious practices... |
| 2 | Louisiana Creole French | voudou | — |
| 3 | Haitian Creole | vodou | — |
| 4 | Fon | vodu | — |