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Where does “misbelieve” come from?

misbelieve (English) comes from Middle English misbelieven.

misbelieve (English): To believe incorrectly; hold to a false belief;...

Definitions

  1. To believe incorrectly; hold to a false belief;...

Ancestry of “misbelieve”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishmisbelieven—

Words derived from “misbelieve”

  • misbelieving
Every word from Middle English misbelieven →