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Etymology · Late Latin

misellus

5 English words descend from Late Latin misellus, most common first.

measlesAn acute and highly contagious disease which often afflicts children caused by the virus Measles morbillivirus and causing red rashes, fever, runny nose, coughing, and red eyes.
meselSynonym of leprous: having leprosy or a similar skin disorder.
mesylThe univalent radical CH₃SO₂– of methanesulfonic acid.
misselA missel thrush.
missellTo sell something wrongly or fraudulently.