Etymology means the study of the origin of words.
"Junk" comes from the 15th century word, "Jonke". Its origin is unkown.
The origin of this word is Latin - from Opulentus
Phalanges
From Latin: transformare
Yes, the word hoax is an abstract noun; a word for a deception. A hoax is an abstract concept.
It comes from a verb in the 15th century that meant to cheat or hoax. It probably has its origins in Middle English, the word "fonnen," which means "befool."
The meaning of hoax is: something intended to deceive. So the word hoax itself is not a "bad word" but the idea it invokes may be bad, in the sense that what was perceived as something good was actually a hoax.
The meaning of hoax is: something intended to deceive. So the word hoax itself is not a "bad word" but the idea it invokes may be bad, in the sense that what was perceived as something good was actually a hoax.
The whole story about unicorns being real is a hoax.
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The word is scam.
hoax - parody
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The Greek word for hoax is "απάτη" (apáti).
A hoax is a trick. Here are some sentences.He played a hoax on us and made us think the house was haunted.The email from Nigeria is a hoax.I don't want to fall for a hoax.
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