halfway
See also: Halfway
English
Etymology
From Middle English halfwey, from Old English healfweġ (“half-way”), equivalent to half- + way. Cognate with Saterland Frisian hoolfwais (“halfway”), Dutch halfweg (“halfway”), German halbwegs (“halfway”), Danish halvvejs (“halway”), Swedish halvvägs (“halfway”).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /hæfweɪ/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /hɑːfˈweɪ/
Adverb
halfway (not comparable)
- Half of the way between two points; midway.
- Moderately; somewhat.
- a halfway decent place to sleep
Derived terms
Translations
midway
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See also
Categories:
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- English terms inherited from Old English
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