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English
Etymology
From Middle English miskenninge, from Old English miscennung (“a mistake or variation in pleading before a court, a fine exacted for such a mistake”), equivalent to misken + -ing or mis- + kenning. Cognate with Dutch miskenning (“misunderstanding, mistreatment”).
Noun
miskenning (plural miskennings)
- (law) A wrong citation.
2005, Herman Cohen, A History Of The English Bar And Attornatus To 1450:So that by about 1300, Dublin (b) or Waterford spoke with authority thus : "... it may be a cause of miskenning if perchance it happens that a man sues at the bar and the other party answers him, [...]
2010, Adolphus Ballard, James Tait, British Borough Charters 1216-1307:And that they be not made to suffer on account of miskenning in their suits, that is, if they have not pleaded exactly right.
Verb
miskenning
- present participle and gerund of misken
Dutch
Etymology
From miskennen (“fail to acknowledge”) + -ing.
Pronunciation
Noun
miskenning f (plural miskenningen)
- misunderstanding
- mistreatment