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Etymology of the English word mullion

the English word mullion
derived from the Anglo-Norman word moynel
derived from the Anglo-Norman word moienel
derived from the Anglo-Norman word moien
derived from the Late Latin word medianus (in the middle; in-the-middle; middle)
derived from the Latin word medius (middle; mediator; one who stands in the middle, one who comes between; middle, middle of, mid)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *medhyo-

Date

The earliest known usage of mullion in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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