English word miscarriage comes from English mis- (Bad or wrong; badly or wrongly. In error. Lack or failure.), English carriage
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| mis- | English (en) | Bad or wrong; badly or wrongly. In error. Lack or failure. |
| carriage | English (en) | (British) A rail car, especially one designed for the conveyance of passengers.. (British) A stroller; a baby carriage.. (US, New England) A shopping cart.. (archaic) One's behaviour, or way of conducting oneself towards others.. (archaic) That which is carried, baggage. (now, _, rare) A manner of walking and moving in general; how one carries oneself, bearing, gait.. A wheeled vehicle, [...] |
| miscarriage | English (en) | (now, _, rare, _, except in miscarriage of justice) A failure; a mistake or error. [from 16th c.]. The spontaneous natural termination of a pregnancy; the fatal expulsion of a foetus from the womb before term. [from 17th c.]. |