English
in the meanwhile
In the meanwhile comes from Middle English in the meene while.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500in the meene while
- Englishtodayin the meanwhile
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500in the meene while
- Englishtodayin the meanwhile
Every English word from Middle English in the meene while
Today it means
prep_phrase Temporarily, meanwhile.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English in the meene while / in the meanwhile