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English word origin

Etymology of misgo

From Middle English misgon, equivalent to mis- + go.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To go wrong, make a mistake, go astray, become lost, miscarry.

noun

An error or mistake · A miscarriage or abortion

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English misgon, equivalent to mis- + go.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Inherited-form mentionmisgonenm
  • Word-formation componentmis-en
  • Word-formation componentgoen
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