miskenning

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)

1. (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

1. present participle and gerund of misken

Dutch

Etymology

From miskennen (“fail to acknowledge”) +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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Noun

miskenning f (plural miskenningen)

1. misunderstanding
2. mistreatment