greking

noun

gre·​king

ˈgrēkə̇n,

-kiŋ

plural -s

now dialectal British

: dawn

Word History

Etymology

Middle English griking, greking; akin to Middle Dutch grakinge dawn, Old Norse grȳjandi dawn, Old English græg gray

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