Word a Day
err
What does err mean?
err (verb): to make a mistake.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does err come from?
From Middle English erren, from Old French errer (“to wander, err, mistake”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “err” mean?
to choose; select
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to come into view
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to make a mistake
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mark as different
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