Evening is the part of the day between late afternoon and night, when the sun is setting or has just set. It’s often when people relax after work or school.
It comes from Old English 'æfnung', related to 'æfen', meaning 'the time around sunset'. The word is linked to the idea of 'evening out' the day as it comes to a close.
The word 'evening' is connected to the idea of 'evening up'—the day settling down and balancing out before night. It’s like nature’s built‑in cooldown period for both light and people.
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