mis·ken \(ˈ)mis+\transitive verb Etymology: Middle English (Scots) miskennen, from mis- (I) + kennen to ken — more at ken 1.chiefly Scotland a.: to have incorrect ideas about : misunderstand b.: to have a false estimation of (oneself) 2.chiefly Scotland: misknow 1 3.chiefly Scotland: to pretend not to know : ignore