Where does “trickery” come from?
trickery (English) comes from English trick, from Middle English trikke, from Old Northern French trique.
trickery (English): Deception or underhanded behavior; The art of...
Definitions
- Deception or underhanded behavior; The art of...
Ancestry of “trickery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | trick | Something designed to fool or swindle; A single... |
| 2 | Middle English | trikke | — |
| 3 | Old Northern French | trique | — |
Words derived from “trickery”