Milky Way

Meaning

Proper Noun

• The Milky Way Galaxy, the galaxy in which Earth is located; extension of the night sky phenomenon.
• A broad band of diffuse white light, visible in the night sky; our view of the dense portions of the Milky Way Galaxy from inside the galaxy.

Origin

• From Middle English Milky Wey, a , referring to its appearance as a pale band of stars across the sky. Compare also Old English Īringes weġ, Old Norse Mjólkrhringr.