Where does “unmistaken” come from?
unmistaken (English) comes from English mistaken, from English mistake, from Middle English mistaken, from Old Norse mistaka — to take in error, to miscarry.
unmistaken (English): Not mistaken; valid or accurate
Definitions
- Not mistaken; valid or accurate
Ancestry of “unmistaken”, step by step
unmistaken traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mistaken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mistaken | past participle of mistake; Erroneous; Having an... |
| 2 | English | mistake | To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person... |
| 3 | Middle English | mistaken | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | mistaka | to take in error, to miscarry |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |