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Etymology · Old English

glōm

4 English words descend from Old English glōm, most common first.

gloomDarkness, dimness, or obscurity.
gloamingTwilight, as at early morning (dawn) or (especially) early evening; dusk.
glomeOne of the two prominences at the posterior extremity of the frog of a horse's foot.
gloomiesPreceded by the: gloom, despondency.