The story
From mis- + birth. Compare Old English misbyrd, which is unlikely to be a direct etymon.
First known use, by meaning
- from 17th c. A miscarriage; also, a miscarried foetus, a stillborn baby.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
misbirth
Today it means: A miscarriage; also, a miscarried foetus, a stillborn baby. Full definition →
First used 17th c.