Misplace
/ˌmɪsˈpleɪs/noun
To put something in the wrong place or fail to find where it was put.
Did you know?“Misplace” is a transparent English compound built from mis- (“wrongly”) + place, and its power comes from the old idea that a small wrong action can throw the whole order off balance.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
mis-
“A prefix meaning wrongly, badly, or amiss.”
Old English
OE
plæcian
“To place or settle something in a position.”
Middle English
ME
misplacen
“To put in the wrong place or position.”
14th Century
English
misplace
“To place incorrectly or in the wrong spot.”
Modern English
English
misplace
“To put something somewhere and then be unable to find it.”