midt

Danish

Etymology

Originally neuter of Old Danish mithær (“mid”).

Adverb

midt

1. in the middle/centre
2. (used as an intensifier, uncommon) (used in front of mens and som) just (as)

Derived terms

• midtfor
• midti
• midtimellem
• midtover
• midtpå

See also

• midterst

References

• “midt” in Den Danske Ordbog
• “midt” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Old Norse miðr.

Adverb

midt

1. in the middle

Etymology 2

From the noun midte.

Noun

midt m (definite singular midten)

1. middle

Usage notes

Used in the definite form.

Derived terms

• midt i blinken
• Midt-Telemark
• midthavsrygg
• midtlinje
• midtlivskrise
• midtpunkt
• midtre
• midtskips
• midtsommer
• midtveis, midtvegs

References

• “midt” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɪtː/
• Homophone: mitt

Etymology 1

From Old Norse miðr.

Adverb

midt

1. in the middle

Etymology 2

From the adverb.

Noun

midt m (definite singular midten)

1. middle

Usage notes

Used in the definite form.

Derived terms

• midthavsrygg
• midtlinje, midtline
• midtlivskrise
• midtpunkt
• midtre
• midtskips
• midtvegs

References

• “midt” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.