æfenglom

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Old English

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Etymology

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ǣfen (evening) +‎ glōm (gloom, gloaming)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈæː.fenˌɡloːm/, [ˈæː.venˌɡloːm]

Noun

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ǣfenglōm m

  1. the evening gloom: twilight

Usage notes

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In Bede & al., distinguished as the earlier part of the evening (crepusculum) as opposed to evening proper (ǣfen), during which the planets and stars became visible.

Hypernyms

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Descendants

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  • English: evenglome

References

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