Jinking

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sardith
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Jinking

Postby sardith » Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:29 pm

Dear Dr. Goodword,

I'm interested in the word 'jinking', which is a strategy used in an old Scottish (and Irish) card game called, 'Maw'.

I'm wanting to know if you are aware of any evidence that this word, 'jinking', was modified, over time, to the word, 'jinxing'.


Thank you for all your good work!
Sardith
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Re: Jinking

Postby Perry Lassiter » Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:18 pm

Or high jinks?
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