Where does “mistaken” come from?
Mistaken comes from Middle English mistaken, derived from Old Norse mistaka.
mistaken (English): past participle of mistake; Erroneous; Having an...
Definitions
- past participle of mistake; Erroneous; Having an...
Ancestry of “mistaken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mistake | To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person... |
| 2 | Middle English | mistaken | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | mistaka | to take in error, to miscarry |
Words derived from “mistaken”