Etymology

midgie

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Today it means: Synonym of midge (“small biting fly”). Full definition →

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midgie · noun1

From midge + -ie (diminutive suffix).

midgie · noun2

From a corruption of midden + -y. Perhaps influenced by midge (“a haunt of midges”).

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