Where does “mislead” come from?
Mislead comes from Middle English misleden, from Old English mislǣdan, from Proto-Germanic missalaidijaną, combining the prefix meaning "wrongly" with a root meaning "to lead."
mislead (English): To lead astray, in a false direction; To deceive...
Definitions
- To lead astray, in a false direction; To deceive...
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