myEtymology.com: French etymology of deceit

Etymology of the French word deceit

the Old French word deceit

derived from the Old French word deceveir

derived from the Latin word decipere (cheat, deceive, mislead)

derived from the Late Latin word capere (to take; take hold, seize; grasp)

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

English deceit

Word found in Old French