Where does “midden” come from?

Midden comes from Middle English myddyng, of uncertain ultimate origin and meaning.

midden (English): A dungheap; A refuse heap usually near a...

Definitions

  1. A dungheap; A refuse heap usually near a...

Ancestry of “midden”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishmidding

Words derived from “midden

Every word from Middle English midding