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Etymology of the English word disguise

the English word disguise
derived from the Old French word desguisier
derived from the Old French word guise
derived from the French word germanique wisa
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *weid-
derived from the Germanique word wîsa
using the French prefix des-
derived from the Old French word desguiser
derived from the Old French word guise
derived from the French word germanique wisa
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *weid-
derived from the Germanique word wîsa
using the French prefix des-

Date

The earliest known usage of disguise in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

disguised, disguising

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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