Middle English word false comes from English -ify (To produce verbs meaning to make.), Proto-Indo-European *gʰwel-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰāl-, Portuguese fallo, Italian fallo
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ify | English (eng) | To produce verbs meaning to make. |
| *gʰwel- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *bʰāl- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| fallo | Portuguese (por) | |
| fallo | Italian (ita) | Compound of imperative of fare and lo. Any member of the Phallus taxonomic genus (sports) foul. Fault, error Phallus. |
| fallo | Latin (lat) | I appease, beguile.. I deceive, trick, cheat, disappoint.. I escape the notice of, am unseen.. I mistake, am mistaken, deceive myself.. I swear falsely, perjure. |
| false | English (eng) | (logic) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.. (music) Out of tune.. Based on factually incorrect premises.. Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.. Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.. Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.. Spurious, artificial.. [...] |
| falsus | Latin (lat) | Liar, deceiver. |
| fals | Old English (ang) | |
| false | Middle English (enm) |