Where does “midjaz” come from?
midjaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European médʰyos, from Proto-Indo-European medʰi-, from Proto-Indo-European me — in the middle of, near, by, around, with.
midjaz (Proto-Germanic): middle, mid
Definitions
- middle, mid
Ancestry of “midjaz”, step by step
midjaz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European médʰyos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰyos | middle |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | medʰi- | with, among; with, along |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | me | in the middle of, near, by, around, with |
via Proto-Indo-European medʰyo-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | medʰyo- | between; middle |