ClimateJuly 29, 2026

knell

NELL

Definition

A sound made by a bell, especially a slowly rung bell for a death or funeral, or an omen of the end of something.

Etymology

Derived from the Old English 'cnyll', meaning a bell ringing or a stroke on a bell, reflecting the tradition of tolling church bells for the deceased.

In the news

The word is used in the phrase 'death knell' to describe a specific action that signifies the certain failure or end of an economic model.

The US economy cannot grow without renewables

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