fakery en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English fake Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English fakery From fake + -ery.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Fraud or forgery, or an individual instance of this.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fakeries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |