misansweren

Middle English

/misˈan(d)ˌswɛːrən/

verb

Definitions

To answer in a contemptuous or insulting way.

Etymology

Affix from Middle English answeren.

Origin

Middle English

answeren

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Distribution of cognates by language

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Cognates and derived terms

answer English
misanswer English
andswerian Old English
answere Middle English
answeren Middle English
answeryng Middle English
swaren Middle English