misattribute
To erroneously attribute; to falsely ascribe; used especially of authorship.
Verb
- To erroneously attribute; to falsely ascribe; used especially of authorship.
Synonyms: misascribe
Origin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meythâ‚‚-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English attribute English misattribute From mis- + attribute.