English
in the midst of
In the midst of comes from Middle English in the myddis of.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500in the myddis of
- Englishearliest quotation 1904in the midst of
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500in the myddis of
- Englishearliest quotation 1904in the midst of
Earliest quotation: 1904, Jack London, New York: “I stepped out and advanced valiantly upon a long-maned…”
Every English word from Middle English in the myddis of
Today it means
prep In the middle of; amidst, amongst.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English in the myddis of / in the midst of