Midland
/ˈmɪd.lənd/noun
The central part of a country or region; also an area situated in the middle of a larger landmass.
Did you know?Midland is a straightforward Germanic compound, but its deep root *medhyo-* also lives in words like middle, midst, and medium, all carrying the ancient idea of being placed in the center.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*medhyo-
“middle; in the center”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*midjaz
“middle”
Old English
OE
midlande
“the middle land; central part of a territory”
Middle English
ME
midland
“central land or inland region”
Modern English
English
midland
“a central region of a country or area”