I. adjective
or mirk ˈmərk, ˈmə̄k, ˈməik
( -er/-est )
Etymology: Middle English mirke, probably from Old Norse myrkr; akin to Old English mirce dark, & probably to morgen morn — more at morn
1. archaic : having little or no light : dark and gloomy
the heavens are murk as the midnight — William Morris
2. archaic : obscured by or as if by mist : foggy
II. noun
or mirk “
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English mirke, probably from Old Norse myrkr, from myrkr, adjective
: darkness , gloom ; also : thick heavy air : fog
murk without, and leaden dusk in the huts — O.E.Rölvaag
an early gull rose from the water … and soared away into the murk — Nevil Shute
out in the murk and rain — H.W.Longfellow
III. transitive verb
or mirk “
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English mirken, from mirke, adjective
: to make dark, dim, or gloomy ; also : soil