Misremember
/ˌmɪs.rɪˈmɛm.bər/noun
To remember something incorrectly or inaccurately.
Did you know?The prefix “mis-” comes from an old Germanic root meaning “wrongly” or “badly,” while “remember” ultimately traces to Latin re- (“again”) and memor (“mindful”); together, the word describes a memory that has gone astray—not a supernatural force.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Germanic
*missi-
“Wrongly, astray, or in error; the ancestor of English mis-.”
Classical Latin
Latin
memor
“Mindful or remembering; related to the ancient idea of mental recollection.”
13th Century
Anglo-Norman/French
remembrer
“To remember or call something back to mind, from Latin rememorari.”
14th Century
Middle English
rememberen
“To recall to mind or retain in memory.”
17th Century
English
misremember
“To remember incorrectly; formed from mis- plus remember.”
Modern English
English
misremember
“To recall an event, fact, or detail inaccurately.”