Where does “поки” come from?
поки (Ukrainian) comes from English poky, from English poker machine — A slot machine used for gambling.
поки (Ukrainian): for the present, for the time being. for now, so far, yet
Definitions
- for the present, for the time being. for now, so far, yet
Ancestry of “поки”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | poky | A gambling device based on the card game poker;... |
| 2 | English | poker machine | A slot machine used for gambling |