morning
morning Lexical Profile
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• noun
The period of time between midnight and noon, especially from sunrise to noon.
"She enjoys drinking a cup of coffee on the porch every morning before work."
The earliest stage or beginning period of something, such as life, a civilization, or an era.
"The ancient monument dates back to the very morning of human civilization."
• interjection
Used as an informal greeting spoken to someone in the early part of the day, short for 'good morning'.
"Morning! Did you sleep well last night?"
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'morning' (the early part of the day) with its homophone 'mourning' (the expression of grief over someone's death).
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'morwening', formed from 'morn' (from Old English 'morgen') and the suffix '-ing' on the pattern of 'evening'. It ultimately traces back to a Proto-Germanic root meaning 'to blink' or 'to glimmer', referring to the first light of dawn.