Mourn
/mɔːrn/noun
To feel or show deep sorrow or regret for someone's death.
Did you know?The word "mourn" is linked to ancient rites that invoked spirits, making grief a powerful connection to the mystical realm.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mr̥tós
“dead, dying”
Ancient Greek
Greek
móros
“fate, death”
Latin
Latin
mors
“death”
Old English
Old English
murnan
“to grieve, lament”
14th Century
Middle English
mournen
“to express sorrow or grief for; to weep for”
Modern English
English
mourn
“to feel or show deep sorrow for someone's death.”