English word origin

Etymology of matin

From Middle English matyn, from Latin mātūtīnus (“of the morning”).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

adj

of or relating to matins

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English matyn, from Latin mātūtīnus (“of the morning”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Inherited-form mentionmatynenm
Derivation mentionmātūtīnusla

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

morning

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle French matin, from Latin mātūtīnum (“the morning”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentionmatinfrm
Derivation mentionmātūtīnumla

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