Where does “midwinter” come from?
Midwinter comes from Old English midwinter, from Proto-West Germanic midiwintru, from Proto-Germanic midjawintruz, literally meaning middle of winter.
midwinter (English): The middle of winter; The winter solstice; about...
Definitions
- The middle of winter; The winter solstice; about...
Ancestry of “midwinter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | midwinter | — |