murken

English

verb

Definitions

(ambitransitive) To make or become murky or dark

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English mirkenen derived from Old Norse myrkna (grow dark, darken) affix from English murk.

Origin

English

murk

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Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

mirken English
murk English
murklins English
murksome English
murky English
mørkne Norwegian Bokmål
merke Middle English
mirkenen Middle English
myrkna Old Norse