middelerd

Middle English

/ˈmidəlɛrd/

noun
Definitions
  • Earth, the world
  • Traits of the mundane world

Etymology

Derived from Old English middaneard (Middle Earth), middanġeard derived from Proto-Germanic *midjagardaz (Middle Earth, middle-earth, middle enclosure) compound from Middle English middel + Middle English erd (dwelling home, abode, native land region, homeland).

Origin

Middle English

erd

Gloss

dwelling home, abode, native land region, homeland

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