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mirkning.

Late twilight, dusk; darkening of evening.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɜːk(ə)nɪŋ/
  1. Late twilight, dusk; darkening of evening.

    Orkney · Scotland · Shetland · no-plural
Where this word comes from

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

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