Etymology

deceiver

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Today it means: A person who lies or deceives. Full definition →

Middle English deceyvour ← Anglo-Norman decevour
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  1. Anglo-Norman · derived fromdecevour
  2. Middle English · inherited fromdeceyvour
  3. English todaydeceiver

Inherited from Middle English deceyvour, from Anglo-Norman decevour; by surface analysis, deceive + -er. Displaced native Old English swica.

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