Where does “misbileve” come from?
misbileve (Middle English) comes from Middle English bileve, from Old English lēafa, from Proto-West Germanic laubu, from Proto-Germanic laubō, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
misbileve (Middle English): misbelief (in all senses)
Definitions
- misbelief (in all senses)
Ancestry of “misbileve”, step by step
misbileve traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English bileve
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | bileve | belief |
| 2 | Old English | lēafa | belief |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | laubu | permission |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | laubō | permission |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |
via Middle English mys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | mys | plural of mous |
| 2 | Old English | mȳs | mice |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mūsiz | mice |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mūs | mouse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | múh₂s | mouse |
via Middle English mis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | mis | — |