Where does “midriff” come from?
Midriff comes from Middle English mydryf, from Old English midrif, a compound formed from mid- and rif meaning the middle part of the body.
midriff (English): The middle section of the human torso, from below...
Definitions
- The middle section of the human torso, from below...
Ancestry of “midriff”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | mydryf | — |
| 2 | Old English | midrif | — |
Words derived from “midriff”