Etymology

dupery

D2U1P3E1R1Y4

Today it means: The act or practice of duping; the condition of being deceived. Full definition →

English dupe ← French duper ← Middle French duppe
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The story

  1. Latinupupa
  2. Vulgar Latinūppa
  3. Old Frenchhuppe
  4. Middle Frenchduppe
  5. Frenchduper
  6. Englishdupe
  7. English todaydupery

From dupe + -ery.

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