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Where does “voodooistic” come from?

voodooistic (English) comes from English -istic, from English sensationalistic, from English sensational, from English sensation, from Latin sensatio, from Latin sensatus, from Latin sēnsus, from Dutch census — to cover, conceal; hornless.

voodooistic (English): Relating to voodooism

Definitions

  1. Relating to voodooism

Ancestry of “voodooistic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-isticUsed to form adjectives from nouns or from other...
2Englishsensationalisticsensationalist
3EnglishsensationalOf or pertaining to sensation; Piquing or...
4EnglishsensationA physical feeling or perception from something...
5Latinsensatiounderstanding, knowledge, intelligence
6Latinsensatussensible, intelligent, gifted with sense
7Latinsēnsus—
8Dutchcensus—
9Latincensuscensus, a registering of the populace and their...
10LatincenseoI give an opinion; I think, suppose or judge; I...
11Proto-Italickensēōto give an opinion
12Proto-Italickensējō—
13Proto-Indo-Europeanḱens-éh₁-ye-ti—
14Proto-Indo-Europeanḱens-to announce, to proclaim; to put in order
15Proto-Indo-Europeanḱem-to cover, conceal; hornless
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