Etymology

From an alteration of Old French moitoier, moitoieor, moitieur, from Late Latin medietārius, from Latin medius ‎(“middle, half”). Or alternatively from moitié +‎ -ier. See also Italian mezzadro, Spanish mediero.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /me.te.je/, /me.tɛ.je/