释义 |
morne I. \ˈmȯ(ə)rn\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English moorne, from Middle French morne cap to cover the head of a tilting lance, from morner to blunt, from Old French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German mornēn to grieve, mourn — more at mourn : the head of a lance blunted for tilting III. \ˈmȯ(ə)rn\ adjective Etymology: French, from Old French, from morner to blunt : having a dismal quality or effect : gloomy < the morne cliffs, the dead cities, the desolate shores of a leaden sea — Boris von Anrep > |