Where does “mispronounce” come from?
mispronounce (English) comes from English pronounce, from Middle English pronouncen, from Old French prononcier, from Latin prōnūntiō, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro-, from Proto-Indo-European pro-, from Proto-Indo-European por- — passed , crossed.
mispronounce (English): To pronounce incorrectly
Definitions
- To pronounce incorrectly
Ancestry of “mispronounce”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pronounce | To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously;... |
| 2 | Middle English | pronouncen | To pronounce, utter, say |
| 3 | Old French | prononcier | to say; to speak; to announce; to pronounce |
| 4 | Latin | prōnūntiō | to proclaim, declare, announce |
| 5 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |