mid
The origin and history of mid.
Etymology
From Old English midd ("middle"), the same root that gives us "middle" and "midway." The slang sense meaning "mediocre" is a recent development, likely influenced by words like "middling."
The origin and history of mid.
From Old English midd ("middle"), the same root that gives us "middle" and "midway." The slang sense meaning "mediocre" is a recent development, likely influenced by words like "middling."
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