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mirkning Meaning & Definition

/ˈmɜːk(ə)nɪŋ/

What Does Mirkning Mean?

Mirkning is a noun that means Late twilight, dusk; darkening of evening.

Mirkning: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈmɜːk(ə)nɪŋ/
Pluralnot attested

Mirkning Definition (Noun)

  1. Late twilight, dusk; darkening of evening.

Synonyms of Mirkning

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Word Forms & Grammar

mirkning (plural not attested)

Origin of Mirkning

From Scots mirken (“to grow dark, darken, become overcast”), from Old Norse myrkna (“dark, gloomy”) + -ing (noun-forming suffix), equivalent to mirken +‎ -ing.