Middle English

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
ME
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪdəl ˈɪŋlɪʃ/
Category
International
Related Field
English

Examples in Context

  1. The word “ girl ” is derived from Middle English(ME) “ girle ”.
  2. The English language we speak today went through three stages called Old English, Middle English(ME) and Modern English.
  3. The history of the English language continues as Middle English(ME) becomes Modern English, which is spoken today.
  4. English became what language experts call Middle English(ME).
  5. While Middle English(ME) still sounds similar to German, it also begins to sound like Modern English.

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