Deuce Definition

Origin of Deuce

• Compare Late Latin dusius (“phantom, specter”); Scottish Gaelic taibhs, taibhse (“apparition, ghost”); or from Old French deus (“God”), from Latin deus (compare deity.)

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• Middle English deus from Old French two from Latin duōs masculine accusative of duo dwo- in Indo-European roots

  From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

• Probably from Low German duus a throw of two in dice games, bad luck ultimately from Latin duo two deuce¹

  From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

• French deux (“two”), from Old French deus, from Latin duo.

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