Twilight
/ˈtwaɪ.laɪt/noun
The time of day just before night when the sun is below the horizon.
Did you know?In folklore, twilight is often considered a liminal space where magic and the supernatural can thrive, as it's neither day nor night.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
Old English
twi-lic
“Of two, double, or twofold; related to the duality of light.”
Old English
Old English
hwita
“Bright, white; associated with the fading light.”
Middle English
Middle English
twilight
“The period of dim light between day and night.”
Modern English
English
twilight
“The time of day characterized by the soft light of the sun below the horizon.”