DictionaryRoot: ludere
Latin
ludere
play
Forms
- ludere
- lus- — The changed form used for completed action.
Origin
An old Latin verb of uncertain deeper origin, related to ludus, “play or game.”
Note
Play can be enjoyable activity, a performance, or a less literal handling of something.
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verb
delude
dih-LOOD/dɪˈluːd/
To make someone believe something that is not true.
Etymology
The pieces combine playing with the idea of detriment: Latin deludere meant to play false, mock, or deceive. That deceptive play connects directly to misleading someone's mind or judgment.