Where does “ミス” come from?
ミス (Japanese) comes from English mistake, from Middle English mistaken, from Old Norse mistaka — to take in error, to miscarry.
ミス (Japanese): mistake, error; make a mistake; Miss
Definitions
- mistake, error; make a mistake; Miss
Ancestry of “ミス”, 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 |