misgovern en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /mɪsˈɡʌvən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /mɪsˈɡʌvɚn/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English govern English misgovern From mis- + govern.
Meanings
- (transitive) To govern badly or wrongly.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| misgoverning | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| misgoverned | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| misgoverned | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| misgoverns | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Deriveds
misgovernor · misgovernment · misgovernance · misgoverned · misgoverning