myEtymology.com: French etymology of deceite

Etymology of the French word deceite

the Old French word deceite

derived from the Old French word deceivre

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-

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