Where does “misread” come from?
Misread comes from Middle English misreden, from Old English misrǣdan, combining the prefix mis- with rǣdan meaning to advise or interpret.
misread (English): To read wrongly, normally by accident;...
Definitions
- To read wrongly, normally by accident;...
Ancestry of “misread”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | misreden | — |
| 2 | Old English | misrǣdan | to advise wrongly; read wrongly |
Words derived from “misread”