Midpoint
/ˈmɪd.pɔɪnt/noun
A point exactly in the middle of a line, interval, or process.
Did you know?Unlike words with occult-sounding histories, *midpoint* is a straightforward English compound, built from old Germanic roots meaning “middle” and “point,” with no hidden ritual origin—just precise geometry.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*medhyo-
“middle, in the middle”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*midjaz
“middle”
Old English
English
mid
“middle, among”
Old French
Old French
point
“point, dot, spot”
Middle English
English
midpoint
“the middle point”