Where does “mishandle” come from?
mishandle (Danish) comes from Middle Low German mishandelen.
mishandle (Danish): to abuse, mistreat, maltreat
Definitions
- to abuse, mistreat, maltreat
Ancestry of “mishandle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | mishandelen | — |