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midriff

The origin and history of midriff.

Etymology

Comes from Middle English midref, mydrif, from Old English midrif, midhrif ("the midriff; diaphragm"), which traces to Proto-West Germanic *middjahrif. Equivalent to mid- plus riff.

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