Midden
WordNet
noun
(1) A heap of dung or refuse
(2) (archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From mög-dynge through myddyng: muck + dung.
Noun
- A dungheap.
- A refuse heap usually near a dwelling.
- prehistoric pile of bones and shells.