mishappen

English

/mɪsˈhap(ə)n/

verb

Definitions

(obsolete) To encounter grief or misfortune.
(now) To happen through misfortune.
(intransitive) To happen ill; fare ill.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English mishapnen prefix from English happen.

Origin

English

happen

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

behappen English
hap English
happen English
happenable English
happenchance English
happener English
happenest English
happeneth English
happening English
rehappen English
unhappen English
happenen Middle English
mishapnen Middle English