Delude
/dɪˈluːd/noun
To deceive or mislead someone.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, 'deludere' was used in the context of theatrical deception, blurring the lines between reality and illusion, much like modern-day sorcery.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*lewd-
“to play or deceive”
Latin
Latin
deludere
“to mock, to deceive, literally 'to play with' or 'to play out'.”
Old French
Old French
deluder
“to deceive or mislead, often with a sense of jest or trickery.”
Middle English
Middle English
deluden
“to lead astray, to mislead or deceive.”
Modern English
English
delude
“to mislead the mind or judgment of; to deceive.”