Etymology
Middle English: from Old English glōmung, glōming, of Germanic origin; related to Low German glomen ‘to glow’.
Meaning
the last light of day, the twilight
Origin
The word "gloaming" is derived from the Old English word "glōmung," which means "twilight" or "gloaming." The word "glōmung" is thought to be related to the Low German word "glomen," which means "to glow." The word "gloaming" was first used in English in the 14th century.
Usage
The word "gloaming" is often used to describe the last light of day, when the sun is setting. It can also be used to describe the twilight period, which is the time between sunset and darkness. The word "gloaming" is often used in a poetic or romantic context.
Examples
Etymology The word glow comes from the Middle English word glowe which in turn is d
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Etymology The word gloom comes from the Old English word glom meaning dusk or dar
Etymology The word twilight has Old English roots tweon between light light
Etymology The word dusk comes from the Old English word dusc which was itself derive
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Etymology The word evening originates from the Old English word æfen which means
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Etymology Middle English evene from Old English efen efne eofen Proto Germanic eb
