Etymology of the English word delude
the English word
deludederived from the Latin word
deludere (deceive, dupe; play false)
using the Late Latin prefix
de-derived from the Latin word
de (away; down)
Date
The earliest known usage of delude in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
deluded,
deludingUsage
Word found in Modern English
