Missetat

Meaning

iniquity, misdeed (evil, sinful, dishonorable deed)

Gender

♀️ Feminine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɪsəˌtaːt/

Etymology

From Middle High German missetāt, from Old High German mistāt, missitāt (“misdeed”), from Proto-Germanic *missadēdiz < *missa- (“mis-”) + *dēdiz (“deed, act”). Compare Dutch misdaad, West Frisian misdied, English misdeed, Danish misdåd, Gothic 𐌼𐌹𐍃𐍃𐌰𐌳𐌴𐌸𐍃 (missadēþs). More at misdeed.