单词 | morne |
释义 | Definition of morne in English:mornenoun mɔːn Weaponry historical
noun mɔːn Caribbean
adjective mɔːn literary, archaic
OriginLate 15th century. From Middle French morne from Old French, Middle French morné blunted, probably from an unattested Old French verb *morner (compare amorner (reflexive) to mortify oneself, amorné sad, amornir (reflexive) to become doleful, amorni sad), probably ultimately from the Germanic base of mourn Definition of morne in US English:mornenounmɔːn Weaponry historical
nounmɔːn Caribbean
adjectivemɔːn literary, archaic
OriginLate 15th century. From Middle French morne from Old French, Middle French morné blunted, probably from an unattested Old French verb *morner (compare amorner (reflexive) to mortify oneself, amorné sad, amornir (reflexive) to become doleful, amorni sad), probably ultimately from the Germanic base of mourn<br>late 19th century; earliest use found in The Catholic World. From French morne from French Creole (originally Antilles) morne, further etymology uncertain: perhaps alteration of Spanish morro hillock<br>mid 19th century; earliest use found in Alexander Kinglake (1809–1891), historian and travel writer. From French morne. |
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