I. ˈmid-ˌwīf noun
Etymology: Middle English midwif, from mid with (from Old English) + wif woman
Date: 14th century
1. : a person who assists women in childbirth — compare nurse-midwife
2. : one that helps to produce or bring forth something
II. transitive verb
( mid·wifed -ˌwīft ; or mid·wived -ˌwīvd ; mid·wif·ing -ˌwī-fiŋ ; or mid·wiv·ing -ˌwī-viŋ)
Date: 1638
: to assist in producing, bringing forth, or bringing about