Deception etymology

English

English word deception comes from Latin capio (I capture, seize, take. I take in, understand. I take on.), Latin de- (De-.)

Etymology of deception

Detailed word origin of deception

Dictionary entry Language Definition
capio Latin (lat) I capture, seize, take. I take in, understand. I take on.
de- Latin (lat) De-.
decipio Latin (lat) I catch, ensnare, entrap, deceive, mislead, beguile, elude, cheat.
decepcion Old French (fro)
deception English (en) An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.