Etymology

mishap

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Today it means: An accident, mistake, or problem. Full definition →

Middle English mishap
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mishap · noun1

  1. Middle English · inherited frommishap
  2. English todaymishap

From Middle English mishap, myshappe, myssehappe, equivalent to mis- + hap.

mishap · verb2

  1. Middle English · inherited frommishappen
  2. English todaymishap

From Middle English mishappen, equivalent to mis- + hap.

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