"Mirkwood" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Old Norse Myrkviðr (“murky wood; dark wood; black forest”), as anglicised by William Morris and later adopted by J. R. R. Tolkien. Direct derivatives of the name occur as place names in Sweden and Norway. Etymology templates: {{cal|en|non|Myrkviðr||murky wood; dark wood; black forest|notext=1}} Old Norse Myrkviðr (“murky wood; dark wood; black forest”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Mirkwood
  1. (mythology) Any of several European forests in Germanic mythology. Wikipedia link: Mirkwood Categories (topical): Mythology
    Sense id: en-Mirkwood-en-name-xFQB3qbU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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