Gloaming

/ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/ noun

Definition

Twilight; dusk; the soft fading light after sunset.

Etymology

From Old English 'glōmung,' related to 'glōm' (twilight/gloom). This ancient word has survived over a thousand years of English, mostly in Scottish and poetic usage.

Kelly Says

This thousand-year-old word for twilight sounds like what it means — soft, glowing, and slowly dimming. Scottish poets kept it alive. Say it at sunset and feel like you've time-traveled to a misty Scottish hillside! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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