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==Etymology== The word is derived from the [[Old English]] ''ǣfnung'', meaning 'the coming of evening, sunset, time around sunset', which originated from ''æfnian'', meaning "become evening, grow toward evening". The Old English ''æfnian'' originated from ''æfen'' (eve), which meant "the time between sunset and darkness", and was synonymous with even (Old English ''æfen''), which meant the end of the day. The use of "evening" dates from the mid 15th century.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.etymonline.com/word/even?ref=etymonline_crossreference|title=even – Origin and meaning of even by Online Etymology Dictionary|website=www.etymonline.com|access-date=2018-07-19|archive-date=2018-07-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719233701/https://www.etymonline.com/word/even?ref=etymonline_crossreference|url-status=live}}</ref>
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