Etymology

supercherie

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Today it means: Foul play; an attack made by deceit. Full definition →

First used 16th–17th c.Middle French supercherie ← Italian soperchieria
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  1. Italian · derived fromsoperchieria
  2. Middle French · borrowed fromsupercherie
  3. English todaysupercherie

Borrowed from Middle French supercherie, itself borrowed from Italian soperchieria.

First known use, by meaning

  • 16th–17th c. Foul play; an attack made by deceit.
  • from 17th c. Deception, deceit; an instance of fraud.

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