haar

[ hahr ]

noun

, Scot. and North England.

1. a thick, wet fog along the seacoast.

haar

/ hɑː /

noun

1. a cold sea mist or fog off the North Sea

Word History and Origins

Origin of haar¹

First recorded in 1665–75; north variant of hoar

Word History and Origins

Origin of haar¹

C17: related to Dutch dialect harig damp