Where does “mischanceful” come from?
mischanceful (English) comes from English mischance, from Old French meschance, from Old French meschaunce.
mischanceful (English): unlucky
Ancestry of “mischanceful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mischance | Bad luck, misfortune; A mishap, an unlucky... |
| 2 | Old French | meschance | Alternative form of mescheance |
| 3 | Old French | meschaunce | — |