adjective
Characterized by a low, continuous, and indistinct
sound; whispering or murmuring.
Suggesting a subtle or secretive quality, as if communicating in hushed tones.
Example: "The old forest had a nurning presence, its secrets carried on the
wind through the leaves."
noun
The act of whispering or murmuring.
A low, continuous, and indistinct
sound.
Example: "Through the
thick fog, we could hear the faint nurning of the distant ocean tide."
Etymology: Derived from the obsolete Middle English verb nurn ("to whisper, murmur") + the suffix -ing.