Mittwinter
German
Etymology
From Middle High German mittewinter, equivalent to mitt- + Winter. Compare English midwinter.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɪtˌvɪntɐ/
- Hyphenation: Mitt‧win‧ter
Noun
Mittwinter m (strong, genitive Mittwinters, plural Mittwinter)
- midwinter (the period around the winter solstice)
- Antonym: Mittsommer
Declension
Declension of Mittwinter [masculine, strong]
Related terms
See also
- seasons: Jahreszeiten: Frühjahr/Frühling · Sommer · Herbst · Winter [edit]
- Weihnachtszeit
Further reading
- “Mittwinter” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Mittwinter” in Duden online