verb

misken

Misken (verb) means to mistake one for another; mistake in point of knowledge or recognition; misconceive.

verb

To mistake one for another; mistake in point of knowledge or recognition; misconceive.

To fail to know; be ignorant or unaware of; appear to be ignorant of.

To misunderstand; mistake; have the wrong idea of.

To esteem oneself incorrectly; have a false or exaggerated opinion of oneself or one's position.

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Etymology

From Middle English *miskennen (suggested by miskenninge (“mistake, misinterpretation”)), from Old English *miscennan (suggested by miscennung (“a mistake or variation in pleading before a court, or a fine exacted for this mistake”)), equivalent to mis- + ken. Cognate with Scots misken (“to not know, misken”), Dutch miskennen (“to fail to recognise, ignore”), German mißkennen (“to misunderstand”), Swedish misskänna (“to misunderstand”).

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What is the meaning of misken?

"misken" (verb) means to mistake one for another; mistake in point of knowledge or recognition; misconceive.

What are the different meanings of misken?

"misken" has 3 main meanings: 1. To mistake one for another; mistake in point of knowledge or recognition; misconceive; 2. To fail to know; be ignorant or unaware of; appear to be ignorant of; 3. To misunderstand; mistake; have the wrong idea of.