nebelvinster

Middle High German

Etymology

From nebel (“fog”) +‎ vinster (“dark”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnɛ.bəlˌvin.stər/

Adjective

nebelvinster

  1. (poetic) pitch-dark
    • c. 1100-1125, Ezzolied (Vorauer version), line 116:
      diu nebeluinster naht
      the pitch-dark night
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