Herbstnebel

autumn fog

noun HERPST-nay-bel Rare

Also means

autumn mist

Usage Note

Herbstnebel is the characteristically dense fog of German autumn mornings, forming in river valleys and low-lying ground. It is a beloved atmospheric motif in German literature and photography; typically burns off by midday.

Examples

"Der Herbstnebel lag wie Watte über den Wiesen."

Natural Translation

The autumn fog lay like cotton wool over the meadows.

Literal Translation

The autumn-fog lay like cotton-wool over the meadows.

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