Etymology

dormition

dor·mi·tion
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Today it means: The process of falling asleep. Full definition →

Middle French dormition ← Latin dormītiōnem
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  1. Latin · derived fromdormītiōnem
  2. Middle French · borrowed fromdormition
  3. English todaydormition

Borrowed from Middle French dormition, from Latin dormītiōnem.

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