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Etymology of the English word midwifery

the English word midwifery
derived from the English word midwife
derived from the English word mid
derived from the English word midre
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *medjaz
derived from the English word wife
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghwībh-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *wiban
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghwibh-
using the English suffix -ery
derived from the English suffix -y
derived from the Latin suffix -ia
derived from the Latin suffix -ium
derived from the English suffix -er
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *-arjaz
using the Latin suffix -arius (-ar)

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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