Misplaced
/ˌmɪsˈpleɪst/noun
Put in an inappropriate, incorrect, or unintended location.
Did you know?The prefix mis- comes from an old Germanic element meaning “wrongly” or “badly,” while place ultimately traces back to a Latin word for an open public space.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*plat-
“Broad, flat, or spread out”
Ancient Greek
Greek
plateia
“A broad street or open way”
Classical Latin
Latin
platea
“An open space, street, or broad way”
Old French
Old French
place
“A place, location, or public square”
Middle English
English
place
“A location or position”
Old English to Middle English
English
mis-
“Wrongly, badly, or in error”
Modern English
English
misplaced
“Put in the wrong or unsuitable location”