middeldæl

Meaning

1. middle

   Asia onġen ðǣm middeldǣle on þǣm ēastende, þǣr liġeð ūt on þone gārseċġ þǣre īe þe mon hātað Gandis. Þone gārseċġ mon hǣt Indisċ.

   Asia begins in the Middle East, where the river known as the Ganges leads to the ocean. That ocean is called the Indian Ocean.

   late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans