Mourning

Mourning

Mourning (/ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/) is the act of expressing grief, typically after the death of a loved one. The term is derived from the Old English 'murnan', which means 'to mourn, bemoan, long after'.

Etymology

The term 'mourning' is derived from the Old English 'murnan', which means 'to mourn, bemoan, long after'. It is related to the Old High German 'mornen' and the Gothic 'maurnan', both of which also mean 'to mourn'.

Related Terms

• Grief: A deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death.
• Bereavement: The action or condition of being bereaved, which is the loss of a loved one through death.
• Funeral: A ceremony held in connection with the burial or cremation of the dead.
• Eulogy: A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died.
• Condolence: An expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death.

Pronunciation

Mourning is pronounced as /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/.

See Also

• Death
• Grief
• Bereavement
• Funeral
• Eulogy
• Condolence

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Mourning
• Wikipedia's article - Mourning

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