midsummer

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English midsumor

[edit] Noun

midsummer (plural midsummers)

1. The period around the summer solstice; about 21st June in the northern hemisphere.
2. The first day of summer
3. The middle of summer.
4. Midsummer Day, the English quarter day.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Adjective

midsummer or mid-summer

1. Happening in the middle of summer.

[edit] Translations

• Finnish: keskikesäinen

[edit] Derived terms

• Midsummer ale
• midsummer chafer
• midsummer daisy
• Midsummer Day, Midsummer's Day
• Midsummer Eve, midsummer eve, midsummer even
• midsummer games
• midsummer growth
• midsummerish
• midsummer madness
• midsummer men, midsummer-men
• midsummer moon
• Midsummer Night
• midsummer sights
• midsummer silver
• midsummery