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Word History
Etymology
Middle English nocturne, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin nocturnus, going back to Latin, feminine of nocturnus "of the night" — more at nocturnal
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of nocturn was
in the 14th century
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“Nocturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nocturn. Accessed 4 Dec. 2022.
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