Mesogothic

English

Etymology

Corruption of Moesogothic, replacing Moeso- (“of Moesia”) with meso- (“middle”) by incorrect analysis of the term as meso- + Gothic; or a common English simplification as in encyclopædia/encyclopaedia > encyclopedia, cœnobite/coenobite > cenobite

Proper noun

Mesogothic

1. Alternative form of Moesogothic

Synonyms

• Gothic