Etymology

full moon

Today it means: The phase of the moon when it is in opposition to the sun and its full disc is therefore visible. Full definition →

Middle English ful mone ← Old English full mōna
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  1. Old English · inherited fromfull mōna
  2. Middle English · inherited fromful mone
  3. English todayfull moon

From Middle English ful mone, from Old English full mōna, equivalent to full + moon.

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