English
high school
High school comes from Middle English hyȝ scole ‘school for higher education’.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500hyȝ scole‘school for higher education’
- Englishtodayhigh school
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- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500hyȝ scole‘school for higher education’
- Englishtodayhigh school
Every English word from Middle English hyȝ scole
Today it means
noun An institution which provides all or part of secondary education.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English hyȝ scole / high school