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1. Etymology of the French word adultère

the French word adultère

derived from the Latin word adulter (adulterer; illicit lover, paramour; forged, counterfeit; debased; impure, adulterated; mixed)

derived from the Latin word adulterare (commit adultery, defile)

using the Latin prefix ad- (to, in addition)

derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)

derived from the Latin word alterare

derived from the Latin word alter (one; second, another; second, further, next)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *al-

Date

The earliest known usage of adultère in French dates from the 12th century.

Derivations in other languages

Romanian adulter

Cognates

English adultery, Italian adulterio, Latin adulterium, Spanish adulterio

2. Etymology of the French word adultère

derived from the French word adultère

derived from the Latin word adulterium (adultery; blending, mixing of different strains)

derived from the Latin word adulter (adulterer; illicit lover, paramour; forged, counterfeit; debased; impure, adulterated; mixed)

derived from the Latin word adulterare (commit adultery, defile)

using the Latin prefix ad- (to, in addition)

derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)

derived from the Latin word alterare

derived from the Latin word alter (one; second, another; second, further, next)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *al-

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