Betrug

German (Berlin)

/bəˈtʁuːk/, /bəˈtʁʊx/

noun
Definitions
  • fraud
  • deception, deceit
  • cheating

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German betroc inherited from Old High German bitrog (delusion) derived from Proto-Germanic *drugą root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrewgʰ- (deceive, serve, hold fast, support, hold, mislead, be other, serve one's tribe, be second, injure).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰrewgʰ-

Gloss

deceive, serve, hold fast, support, hold, mislead, be other, serve one's tribe, be second, injure

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