Where does “amid” come from?
Amid comes from Middle English amidde, meaning in the middle of or surrounded by.
amid (English): Surrounded by; in the middle of; in the center of
Definitions
- Surrounded by; in the middle of; in the center of
Ancestry of “amid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | amidde | — |
| 2 | Old English | on middan | in the middle |
Words derived from “amid”