misattribute

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English

Etymology

From mis- +‎ attribute.

Verb

misattribute (third-person singular simple present misattributes, present participle misattributing, simple past and past participle misattributed)

  1. To erroneously attribute; to falsely ascribe; used especially of authorship.
    Synonym: misascribe