Where does “undeceitfully” come from?
undeceitfully (English) comes from English undeceitful, from English deceitful, from English deceit, from Middle English deceyte, from Old French deceite, from Old French decevoir, from Latin dēcipere.
undeceitfully (English): In a way that is not deceitful
Definitions
- In a way that is not deceitful
Ancestry of “undeceitfully”, step by step
undeceitfully traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English undeceitful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | undeceitful | Not deceitful |
| 2 | English | deceitful | Deliberately misleading or cheating; Deceptive,... |
| 3 | English | deceit | An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick;... |
| 4 | Middle English | deceyte | Deception or deceit |
| 5 | Old French | deceite | — |
| 6 | Old French | decevoir | to deceive; to trick; to fool |
| 7 | Latin | dēcipere | — |