morning

The story

1. Middle English · inherited frommorwenynge
2. English todaymorning

From Middle English morwenynge, from morwen + -ynge. By surface analysis, morn + -ing. See also morrow (Middle English morwe).

First known use, by meaning

• from 13th c. The early part of the day, especially from midnight to noon.
• from 16th c. The early part of anything.
• 18th–19th c. That part of the day from dawn until the main meal (typically in late afternoon).
• from 18th c. The first alcoholic drink of the day; a morning draught.