Nightlong: meaning, definitions and examples
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nightlong
[ naษชtหlษล ]
duration of time
The term 'nightlong' refers to something that lasts for the entire duration of the night. It is often used to describe events, activities, or conditions that persist throughout the nighttime hours. This word evokes the sense of an extended experience or situation occurring from dusk until dawn. For example, one might refer to a nightlong celebration or a nightlong vigil, indicating that these activities take place for the full course of the night.
Synonyms
all night, nighttime, overnight.
Examples of usage
- They stayed up for a nightlong celebration.
- The storm caused a nightlong power outage.
- He kept a nightlong vigil by her bedside.
- The festival included nightlong performances.
Translations
Translations of the word "nightlong" in other languages:
๐ต๐น toda a noite
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคพเคค เคญเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช die ganze Nacht
๐ฎ๐ฉ sepanjang malam
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัั ะฝัั
๐ต๐ฑ caลฤ noc
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๆฉไธญ
๐ซ๐ท toute la nuit
๐ช๐ธ toda la noche
๐น๐ท gece boyunca
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ฃป๋ฐค ๋ด๋ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุทูุงู ุงูููู
๐จ๐ฟ celou noc
๐ธ๐ฐ celรบ noc
๐จ๐ณ ๆดๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ celo noฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ alla nรณtt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏะฝ ะฑะพะนั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแ แฃแแ แฆแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bรผtรผn gecษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ toda la noche
Etymology
The word 'nightlong' is a compound term formed by combining 'night' and 'long'. The term 'night' originates from the Old English word 'niht', which can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic '*nahts' and further back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*nรณkสทts', which also means 'night'. The word 'long' comes from the Old English 'lang', derived from Proto-Germanic '*langwaz' and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root '*dlonghos', meaning 'long' or 'extended'. The combination of these two elements into 'nightlong' emphasizes a duration fully enveloped in night. This word is relatively modern, emerging in the English language to describe situations that extend for the entire nocturnal period, reflecting cultural and social practices that thrive during nighttime.