morning

English

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/, /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

noun
Definitions
  • The part of the day from dawn to noon.
  • The part of the day between midnight and noon.
  • (figurative) The early part of anything.
  • The first alcoholic drink of the day; a morning draught.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English morwenyng, morwen suffix from English morn.

Origin

English

morn

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