Where does “counterfeitingly” come from?
counterfeitingly (English) comes from English counterfeiting, from English counterfeit, from Old French contrefaire, from Latin contrāfaciō — counterfeit.
counterfeitingly (English): In a counterfeiting manner
Definitions
- In a counterfeiting manner
Ancestry of “counterfeitingly”, step by step
counterfeitingly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English counterfeiting
| 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 |