nevel

Nevel is a Dutch noun that designates fog or mist, the phenomenon of suspended water droplets near the ground that reduces visibility. In everyday Dutch, nevel covers a range from light haze to dense fog; meteorological usage often treats nevel as fog when visibility falls below certain thresholds, while mist is used for lighter conditions. The word is typical of Dutch weather vocabulary and appears in weather forecasts and descriptive prose.

Nevel is cognate with the German Nebel and related terms in other Germanic languages, all tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots for cloud or vapour.

In literary and cultural contexts, nevel is frequently used to evoke atmosphere, with sections describing landscapes, mornings, or evenings that reference nevel to convey ambiguity, quiet, or secrecy. The term can also appear in place names and personal surnames within Dutch-speaking regions, reflecting its integration into everyday language.

Related terms include fog and mist in English, and Nebel in German.