Felt or showed deep sadness because someone died or something sad happened.
From Old English 'murnan' meaning to care or be anxious. The sense of expressing grief evolved during Middle English, likely influenced by Old Saxon 'murron.' By the 13th century it specifically meant to show sorrow for the dead.
The word 'mourn' has been used for over 1,000 years, but funeral customs changed dramatically—in Victorian times, people wore special black clothes for mourning for up to 4 years, whereas today mourning is much more personal and brief.
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