Midden

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪdÉ™n

Origin

Via Middle English midding, myddyng, from Old Danish (Old Norse) mykdyngja (the first element, myk, meaning muck, manure; the second element meaning pile), whence also Danish møgdynge and mødding, Norwegian mødding.

Full definition of midden

Noun

1. A dungheap.
2. A refuse heap usually near a dwelling.
3. (archaeology) A prehistoric pile of bones and shells.

Anagrams

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