Where does “mistaken” come from?
mistaken (Middle English) comes from Old Norse mistaka — to take in error, to miscarry.
Ancestry of “mistaken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | mistaka | to take in error, to miscarry |
mistaken (Middle English) comes from Old Norse mistaka — to take in error, to miscarry.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | mistaka | to take in error, to miscarry |