How do you spell Medieval?
Correct spelling
medieval
MEDI + EVAL. Think: the middle eval(uation) of history.
Why is medieval spelled this way?
The second syllable is DIE, not DEI. The word means middle ages, from Latin medium (middle) + aevum (age). The spelling reflects the Latin, not modern pronunciation.
Common misspellings of medieval
medevalmedeivalmedievelmideval
Example
The castle dates back to medieval times.