late 14c., "to cast (a glance, an 'eye') with evil intent" see mis- (1) + cast (v.). Meaning "to reckon erroneously" is from 1590s. Theatrical sense of "to place an actor in an unsuitable roll" is recorded from 1927. Related: Miscasting.
miscalculate
miscalculation
miscall
miscarriage
miscarry
miscast
miscegenate
miscegenation
miscellaneous
miscellany
mischance