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How did the word “medieval” originate and what does it mean in Latin?

By Karen Hill

The word “medieval” comes from two Latin words: medium and aevum.

Respectively they mean “middle” and “age.”

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Filed Under: History

About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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