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Meaning of misetymologize | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To derive erroneously; to provide an incorrect etymology.

Examples

“Even professors of education in their textbooks on education usually misetymologize the word as being derived from the Latin educere, to draw out.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

misetymologized misetymologizes misetymologizing misevaluate misevaluated misevaluates

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