ˈmid ə n noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English midding, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish mødding, møgdynge dunghill, from mög dung, muck + dynge heap; akin to Old Norse myki dung and to Old Norse dyngja manure pile — more at mucus , dung
1. : dunghill
2.
a. : an accumulation of refuse about a dwelling place : a refuse heap
b. : kitchen midden
3. : one of the masses of highly organic soil deposited by an earthworm about its burrow ; sometimes : organic debris left on the soil by various other animals