Where does “hokus-pokus” come from?
hokus-pokus (Polish) comes from English hocus-pocus — abracadabra, hey presto; Some ineffectual action...
hokus-pokus (Polish): hocus-pocus!
Definitions
- hocus-pocus!
Ancestry of “hokus-pokus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hocus-pocus | abracadabra, hey presto; Some ineffectual action... |