murk
noun /mɜːk/
/mɜːrk/
(usually the murk)
[uncountable]- darkness caused by smoke, fog, etc. synonym gloom
- The figure disappeared into the murk.
- Through the murk there was a faint glimmer of light.
Word OriginOld English mirce, of Germanic origin; reinforced in Middle English by Old Norse myrkr.