midden
English
/ˈmɪdən/
noun
Definitions
- A dungheap.
- A refuse heap usually near a dwelling.
- (archaeology) A prehistoric pile of bones and shells.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English midding derived from Old Danish mykdyngja derived from Old Norse myk.
Origin
Old Norse
myk
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- hill English
- megamidden English
- midden-hill English
- middenstead English
- muck English
- muckmidden English
- stead English
- midding Middle English
- myk Old Norse
- mykdyngja Old Danish