enganar

Portuguese

/ẽ.ɡɐ.ˈnaɾ/, /ĩ.ɡɐˈna(ʁ)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to deceive
  • (transitive) to cheat, swindle
  • (pronominal) to be mistaken
  • (pronominal) to deceive oneself
  • (pronominal) to make a mistake

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese enganar inherited from Latin ingannāre, gannio, gannīre, ganniō.

Origin

Latin

gannio, gannīre, ganniō

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