err
Betekenis (English)
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- To make a mistake.
- To sin.
- to stray.
Concepts
Synonyms
make mistake
be mistaken
make mistakes
be in error
be wrong
make an error
lose one’s way
do wrong
commit an error
make a slip
be at fault
be intoxicated
be lost
commit a sin
wander about
be incorrect
lapse from
be inexact
make a wrong step
Frequentie
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ɜː(ɹ)/
Etymology (English)
From Middle English erren, from Old French errer (“to wander, err, mistake”), from Latin errō (“wander, stray, err, mistake”, verb), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ers- (“to be angry, lose one's temper”). Cognate with Old English eorre, ierre (“anger, wrath, ire”), Old English iersian (“to be angry with, rage, irritate, provoke”), Old English ierre (“wandering, gone astray, confused”).
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