Where does “misbehave” come from?
Misbehave comes from Middle English misbehaven, composed of the prefix mis- meaning wrongly and behaven, the past participle of behave.
misbehave (English): To act or behave in an inappropriate, improper,...
Definitions
- To act or behave in an inappropriate, improper,...
Ancestry of “misbehave”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | misbehaven | — |