Where does “midwestern” come from?
Midwestern derives from English western, from Old English westerne, from Proto-Germanic westrōnijaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European wek(ʷ)speros meaning "evening" or "west," related to the root we-.
midwestern (English): Alternative letter-case form of Midwestern; Of or...
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- Alternative letter-case form of Midwestern; Of or...
Ancestry of “midwestern”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | western | Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west;... |
| 2 | Old English | westerne | western |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | westrōnijaz | western |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | westraz | west, western |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wek(ʷ)speros | evening |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | we- | — |