Where does “countrefaire” come from?
countrefaire (Old French) comes from Old French contrefaire, from Latin contrāfaciō — counterfeit.
countrefaire (Old French): Alternative form of contrefaire
Definitions
- Alternative form of contrefaire
Ancestry of “countrefaire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | contrefaire | to counterfeit |
| 2 | Latin | contrāfaciō | counterfeit |