Etymology

medieval

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Today it means: Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from approximately 500 to 1500 AD. Full definition →

French médiéval
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  1. French · derived frommédiéval“medieval”
  2. English todaymedieval

From French médiéval (“medieval”), from Latin medium (“middle”) + aevum (“age”).

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