Where does “unmistakenly” come from?
unmistakenly (English) comes from English unmistaken, from English mistaken, from English mistake, from Middle English mistaken, from Old Norse mistaka — to take in error, to miscarry.
unmistakenly (English): In an unmistaken way; validly or accurately
Definitions
- In an unmistaken way; validly or accurately
Ancestry of “unmistakenly”, step by step
unmistakenly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English unmistaken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | unmistaken | Not mistaken; valid or accurate |
| 2 | English | mistaken | past participle of mistake; Erroneous; Having an... |
| 3 | English | mistake | To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person... |
| 4 | Middle English | mistaken | — |
| 5 | Old Norse | mistaka | to take in error, to miscarry |