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mislay

|mis-lay|

/mɪsˈleɪ/

temporarily lose

Etymology

Etymology Information

'mislay' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'mislaien,' where 'mis-' meant 'wrongly' and 'laien' meant 'to lay.'

Historical Evolution

'mislaien' transformed into the modern English word 'mislay' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to lay something wrongly,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to lose temporarily.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to put something in a place where it cannot be easily found and then forget where it is.

I seem to have mislaid my keys.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41