Definition of MISBIRTH

misbirth

Plural: misbirths

Noun

  • An abortion.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English, from Old English misbyrd (“abortion”), from Proto-Germanic *missa- (“mis-”) +*burdiz, *burþiz (“birth, carriage”). Equivalent to mis- + birth. Cognate with Dutch misgeboorte (“miscarriage”), German Missgeburt (“abortion”). Compare also misbreyde.

Scrabble Score: 15

misbirth: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
misbirth: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
misbirth: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

misbirth: not valid in Words With Friends