mighta

English

Etymology

might +‎ -a

Verb

mighta

1. (colloquial) Pronunciation spelling of might've (“might have”).
   • 1997 June 26, J. K. Rowling [pseudonym; Joanne Rowling], chapter IV, in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Harry Potter; 1), London: Bloomsbury Publishing, →ISBN:

     ‘Got summat fer yeh here – I mighta sat on it at some point, but it’ll taste all right.’

See also

• coulda, woulda, shoulda
• musta