Medieval
/ˌmiː.diˈiː.vəl/noun
Relating to the Middle Ages.
Did you know?Medieval comes from Latin media aetas, and the same root behind “middle” also lives in words like “median” and “mediate,” all tracing back to the idea of being in the center.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
media aetas
“the middle age”
Late Latin
Latin
medievalis
“of the middle age”
Old French
Old French
medieval
“of the Middle Ages”
15th-16th Century
English
medieval
“relating to the Middle Ages”
Modern English
English
medieval
“relating to the Middle Ages”