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===Etymology===
===Etymology===
{{root|en|ine-pro|*meytH-}}
{{root|en|ine-pro|*meytH-}}
From {{inh|en|enm|mys-}}, {{m|enm|mis-}}, from {{inh|en|ang|mis-||mis-}}, from {{inh|en|gmw-pro|*missa-}}, from {{inh|en|gem-pro|*missa-||wrongly, badly, mis-}}, from the adjective {{m|gem-pro|*missaz||}} (whence also {{m|en|miss}}), from {{der|en|ine-pro||*mitˢtós|mutual, reciprocal}}, from {{m|ine-pro|*meyth₂-|*meyt(h₂)-|to replace, switch, exchange, swap}}, extended from the root {{m|ine-pro|*mey-||to change}}.
From {{inh|en|enm|mys-}}, {{m|enm|mis-}}, from {{inh|en|ang|mis-||mis-}}, from {{inh|en|gmw-pro|*missa-}}, from {{inh|en|gem-pro|*missa-||wrongly, badly, mis-}}, from the adjective {{m|gem-pro|*missaz||}} (whence also {{m|en|miss}}), from {{der|en|ine-pro||*mitˢtós|mutual, reciprocal}}, from {{m|ine-pro|*meyth₂-|*meyt(h₂)-|to replace, switch, exchange, swap}}, extended from the root {{m|ine-pro|*mey-||to change}}.


Cognate with {{cog|sco|mis-||mis-}}, {{cog|nl|mis-||mis-}}, {{cog|de|miss-}}, {{m|de|mis-||mis-}}, {{cog|da|mis-||mis-}}, {{cog|sv|mis-||mis-}}, {{cog|is|mis-||mis-}}. Compare also {{cog|fr|més-}}, {{m|fr|mé-||mis-}}, from {{cog|fro|mes-||mis-}}, from {{cog|frk|*mis-}}, {{m|frk|*missa-||mis-}}, from the same Proto-Germanic source above.
Cognate with {{cog|sco|mis-||mis-}}, {{cog|nl|mis-||mis-}}, {{cog|de|miss-}}, {{m|de|mis-||mis-}}, {{cog|da|mis-||mis-}}, {{cog|sv|mis-||mis-}}, {{cog|is|mis-||mis-}}. Compare also {{cog|fr|més-}}, {{m|fr|mé-||mis-}}, from {{cog|fro|mes-||mis-}}, from {{cog|frk|*mis-}}, {{m|frk|*missa-||mis-}}, from the same Proto-Germanic source above.
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* Hungarian: {{q|added to verbs}} {{t+|hu|félre-}}, {{t+|hu|el-}}, {{q|added to nouns}} {{t+|hu|tév-}}
* Hungarian: {{q|added to verbs}} {{t+|hu|félre-}}, {{t+|hu|el-}}, {{q|added to nouns}} {{t+|hu|tév-}}
* Icelandic: {{t|is|mis-}}
* Icelandic: {{t|is|mis-}}
* Japanese; {{t+|ja|誤|alt=誤-|tr=go}} (''prefix''), {{t+|ja|ミス|alt=-ミス|tr=misu}} (''suffix'')
* Japanese: {{t+|ja|誤|alt=誤-|tr=go}} (''prefix''), {{t+|ja|ミス|alt=-ミス|tr=misu}} (''suffix'')
* Latin: {{t+|la|aliter}}
* Latin: {{t+|la|aliter}}
* Middle English: {{t|enm|mys-}}
* Middle English: {{t|enm|mys-}}
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====Derived terms====
====Derived terms====
{{prefixsee|nl}}
{{prefixsee|nl}}

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====Descendants====
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* {{desc|af|mis-}}


====Related terms====
====Related terms====
* {{l|nl|mis}}
* {{l|nl|mis}}

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====Descendants====
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* {{desc|af|mis-}}


===References===
===References===
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# {{l|en|mis-}}
# {{l|en|mis-}}

====Descendants====
* {{desctree|dum|mis-}}


===References===
===References===
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====Derived terms====
====Derived terms====
{{prefixsee|non}}
{{prefixsee|non}}

====Descendants====
* {{desc|is|mis-}}
* {{desc|fo|mis-}}
* {{desc|nb|mis-}}
* {{desc|sv|miss-}}
* {{desc|da|mis-}}

Latest revision as of 01:16, 19 August 2024

See also: Appendix:Variations of "mis"

English

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Etymology

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From Middle English mys-, mis-, from Old English mis- (“mis-”), from Proto-West Germanic *missa-, from Proto-Germanic *missa- (“wrongly, badly, mis-”), from the adjective *missaz (whence also miss), from Proto-Indo-European *mitˢtós (“mutual, reciprocal”), from *meyt(h₂)- (“to replace, switch, exchange, swap”), extended from the root *mey- (“to change”).

Cognate with Scots mis- (“mis-”), Dutch mis- (“mis-”), German miss-, mis- (“mis-”), Danish mis- (“mis-”), Swedish mis- (“mis-”), Icelandic mis- (“mis-”). Compare also French més-, mé- (“mis-”), from Old French mes- (“mis-”), from Frankish *mis-, *missa- (“mis-”), from the same Proto-Germanic source above.

Prefix

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mis-

  1. bad or wrong; badly or wrongly
    Synonym: mal-
    1. incorrectly
      Synonyms: para-, dis-, dys-, mal-
      misidentification
  2. to fail or failure
    Synonyms: dis-, dys-
    miscarriage (to fail to carry a pregnancy to term), misacknowledge
  3. unintentionally, accidentally, mistakenly
    Synonym: mal-
    I misclicked something on my computer, and now everything is in Hungarian!
  4. false, falsely
    Synonym: pseudo-
    misaccusation

Derived terms

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English terms prefixed with mis-

Translations

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See also

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Further reading

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  • “mis-”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Anagrams

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Czech

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Etymology

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Derived from English mis-.

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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mis-

  1. mis- (erroneous)
    Synonym: dez-
    ‎mis- + ‎koncepce → ‎miskoncepce

Derived terms

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Czech terms prefixed with mis-

Danish

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Etymology

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From Old Norse mis-

Prefix

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mis-

  1. mis-; bad, wrong, erroneous

Derived terms

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Danish terms prefixed with mis-

Dutch

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Etymology

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    From Middle Dutch mis-, from Old Dutch mis-, from Proto-West Germanic *missa-.[1]

    Pronunciation

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    • Audio:(file)

    Prefix

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    mis-

    1. mis-

    Derived terms

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    Dutch terms prefixed with mis-
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    Descendants

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    • Afrikaans: mis-

    References

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    1. ^ J. de Vries & F. de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, Utrecht, 1986 (14de druk)

    Esperanto

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    Etymology

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    Borrowed from Ido mis-.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): [mis]
    • Hyphenation: mis

    Prefix

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    mis-

    1. Wrong, erroneous.
      ‎mis- + ‎kompreni (“understand”) → ‎miskompreni (“misunderstand”)
      ‎mis- + ‎paroli (“to speak”) → ‎misparoli (“misspeak”)

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    Esperanto terms prefixed with mis-

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    Faroese

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    Etymology

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    From Old Norse mis-, from Proto-Germanic *missa- (“wrongly, badly”), from Proto-Indo-European *mitto (“mutual, reciprocal”), from Proto-Indo-European *meyt- (“to replace, switch, exchange, swap”).

    Prefix

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    mis-

    1. mis-, wrong, erroneous

    Derived terms

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    Faroese terms prefixed with mis-

    Icelandic

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    Etymology

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    From Old Norse mis- (“mis-”), from Proto-Germanic *missa- (“wrongly, badly”), from Proto-Indo-European *mitto (“mutual, reciprocal”), from Proto-Indo-European *meyt- (“to replace, switch, exchange, swap”).

    Prefix

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    mis-

    1. mis-, wrong, erroneous.

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    Icelandic terms prefixed with mis-

    Ido

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    Etymology

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    Borrowed from English mis-, from Proto-Germanic *missa-.

    Prefix

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    mis-

    1. mis-, wrong, erroneous.
      uzar (“to use”) → misuzar (“to misuse”).

    Derived terms

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    Ido terms prefixed with mis-

    Italian

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    Etymology

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    Probably a confluence of Latin minus and Old High German missa-.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /mis/
      • Hyphenation: mis-
    • IPA(key): /miz/ (before vowels and voiced consonants)

    Prefix

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    mis-

    1. used to express negation; not, un-
      ‎mis- + ‎credere (“to believe”) → ‎miscredere (“to disbelieve”)
    2. used to form pejoratives
      ‎mis- + ‎fatto (“fact; deed”) → ‎misfatto (“misdeed”)

    Derived terms

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    Anagrams

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    Middle Dutch

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    Etymology

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      From Old Dutch mis-, from Proto-West Germanic *missa-.[1]

      Prefix

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      mis-

      1. mis-

      Descendants

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      References

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      1. ^ J. de Vries & F. de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, Utrecht, 1986 (14de druk)

      Middle English

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      Prefix

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      mis-

      1. Alternative form of mys-

      Old Dutch

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      Etymology

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        From Proto-Germanic *missa-.[1]

        Prefix

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        mis-

        1. mis-

        Descendants

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        References

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        1. ^ J. de Vries & F. de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, Utrecht, 1986 (14de druk)

        Old English

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        Etymology

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        From Proto-Germanic *missa-. Akin to Old English missan (“to miss”).

        Pronunciation

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        • IPA(key): /ˈmis/ (as a nominal prefix)
        • IPA(key): /mis/ (as a verbal prefix)

        Prefix

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        mis-

        1. bad, badly, wrong, wrongly
        2. lack or failure

        Derived terms

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        Old Norse

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        Etymology

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        From Proto-Germanic *missa- (“wrongly, badly”), from Proto-Indo-European *mitto (“mutual, reciprocal”), from Proto-Indo-European *meyt- (“to replace, switch, exchange, swap”).

        Prefix

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        mis-

        1. mis-, wrong, erroneous

        Derived terms

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        Category Old Norse terms prefixed with mis- not found

        Descendants

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