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Where does “meit-” come from?

meit- (Proto-Indo-European): to change, replace

Definitions

  1. to change, replace

Words derived from “meit-”

  • misfortune
  • mischief
  • misunderstanding
  • mischievous
  • misconduct
  • misuse
  • mistrust
  • mismatch
  • misrepresentation
  • misconception
  • misunderstand
  • miscarriage
  • mishap
  • mismanagement
  • misdemeanor
  • mistreatment
  • misinterpretation
  • misapprehension
  • misgiving
  • misinformation
  • misshapen
  • misstatement
  • misbehavior
  • misnomer