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twilight

/tˈwaɪˌlaɪt/TWIGH-lyt
/tˈwaɪˌlaɪt/TWIGH-lyt

Meaninghalf-light

Common meaning: the dim light after sunset

Journey through time

  1. Old Englishtwi-‘double’sourceB&T
  2. Middle Englishtwilightsource
  3. Englishmeaning shiftsdouble → the dim light after sunsettwilight‘the dim light after sunset’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
  • No UK recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-GB voice.
  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Old English twi- ‘two, double’.

Roots

  • twi- Old English “two, double”

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