# mizzen

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɪ.zən/ · frequency rank #90,739

## Definitions
1. Mizzenmast.
2. A fore-and-aft sail set on a mizzenmast.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French misaine, modified from Old French migenne (through influence from Italian mezzana), from Old Catalan mitjana, feminine of mitjan, ultimately from Latin medianus. Doublet of mean and median.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mizzen