Synonyms & related words for mistranslation

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Words related to mistranslation

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Where does mistranslation come from?

The word mistranslation breaks down into 4 roots of Old English and Latin origin: mis-, from Old English mis (“wrongly”); trans-, from Latin trans (“across”); lat, from Latin latus (“carried”); and -ion, from Latin io (“act of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.