verb
misken
Misken (verb) means to think one person or thing is another.
verb
1
To think one person or thing is another.
2
To not know about something, or to seem not to know about it.
3
To get the wrong idea about something.
4
To think too much or too little of your own abilities or status.
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Etymology
Traced back to Middle English *miskennen (suggested by miskenninge, "mistake, misinterpretation"), which developed from Old English *miscennan (suggested by miscennung, "a mistake or variation in pleading before a court, or a fine exacted for this mistake"), formed from mis- and ken. It is cognate with Scots misken ("to not know, misken"), Dutch miskennen ("to fail to recognise, ignore"), German mißkennen ("to misunderstand") and Swedish misskänna ("to misunderstand").
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of misken?
"misken" (verb) means to think one person or thing is another.
What is the opposite of misken?
The opposite of "misken" is identify.
What are the different meanings of misken?
"misken" has 3 main meanings: 1. To think one person or thing is another; 2. To not know about something, or to seem not to know about it; 3. To get the wrong idea about something.
