Fosc
Example: El cel es torna fosc quan cau la nit.
Definition
"Fosc" describes a condition of low light or darkness, often referring to the environment or atmosphere when daylight fades, as in the example phrase, "El cel es torna fosc quan cau la nit," meaning the sky becomes dark when night falls.
Etymology
The word "fosc" originates from Old Catalan, derived from the Latin word "fuscus," meaning dark or dusky. Did you know? This root is also the source of similar words in other Romance languages, showing a shared ancestry in describing darkness.
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"Fosc" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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