Where does “mirken” come from?
mirken (English) comes from Middle English mirkenen, from Old Norse myrkna — to grow dark; to darken.
mirken (English): To grow dark
Ancestry of “mirken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | mirkenen | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | myrkna | to grow dark; to darken |