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- Middle English · inherited fromgive“suggest, give”
- English todaymisgive
from mis- + give, from Middle English give (“suggest, give”). Compare given and what gives.
Words from the same roots
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misgive
Today it means: Of the mind, heart, etc.: to give fear or doubt to; to make irresolute. Full definition →
Middle English give