miscellaneum

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miscellaneum

/ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəm/ UK

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Perhaps by back-formation from miscellanea, in accordance with the -um → -a rule of plural formation of neuter nouns in the nominative case from the Latin second declension.

noun miscellanea

dated, rare A miscellany. Cornu Copia : A Miscellaneum of lucriferous and most fructiferous Experiments, Observations, and Discoveries, immethodically distributed ; to be really demonstrated and communicated in all Sincerity.

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@misc{miscellaneum_2026,
  title = {miscellaneum},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/miscellaneum},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}