ETYM Old Eng. middel, as. middel; akin to Dutch middel, Old High Germ. muttil, German mittel. Related to Mid.
1. Between an earlier and a later period of time.
2. (Linguistics) Of a stage in the development of a language or literature between earlier and later stages.
Množina: middles
ETYM as. middel. Related to Middle.
1. An intermediate part or section.
2. The middle area of the human torso (usually in front); SYN. midriff, midsection.
3. Time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period.
To put in the middle.