Where does “voodoo” come from?
Voodoo comes from Louisiana Creole French voudou, whose origin and ultimate source remain unknown.
voodoo (English): Any of a group of related religious practices...
Definitions
- Any of a group of related religious practices...
Ancestry of “voodoo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Louisiana Creole French | voudou | — |
| 2 | Haitian Creole | vodou | — |
| 3 | Fon | vodu | — |
Words derived from “voodoo”