Where does “midland” come from?
Midland comes from Middle English mydlonde, a compound of mid- and londe meaning the middle region or central land.
midland (English): The region of a country not near the borders; the...
Definitions
- The region of a country not near the borders; the...
Ancestry of “midland”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | mydlonde | — |