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Where does “misimpression” come from?

misimpression (English) comes from English impression, from Old French impression, from Latin impressio, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis- — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

misimpression (English): An inaccurate or misleading impression

Definitions

  1. An inaccurate or misleading impression

Ancestry of “misimpression”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishimpressionThe indentation or depression made by the...
2Old Frenchimpression—
3Latinimpressiopush, thrust, assault, onslaught; squashing;...
4Latin-tiō—
5Latindissertātiō—
6Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
7Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
8Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
9Latincalceusshoe
10Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
11Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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