middelerthe

Middle English

/ˈmidəlɛrθ(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • Earth, the world, human existence
  • Inhabitants of the world
  • (Distinguishing) features of the world; worldly objects

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 erthe.

Origin

Middle English

erthe

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