Where does “anticounterfeiting” come from?
anticounterfeiting (English) comes from English counterfeiting, from English counterfeit, from Old French contrefaire, from Latin contrāfaciō — counterfeit.
anticounterfeiting (English): The prevention or combat of counterfeiting;...
Definitions
- The prevention or combat of counterfeiting;...
Ancestry of “anticounterfeiting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | counterfeiting | present participle of counterfeit; The act of one... |
| 2 | English | counterfeit | False, especially of money; intended to deceive... |
| 3 | Old French | contrefaire | to counterfeit |
| 4 | Latin | contrāfaciō | counterfeit |