The author of Anon Chr reverts to a Middle English word (predominantly used in Scotland), derived from the Scandinavian and Old Icelandic word for ‘smoke, vapour’.
(
a.1382; MS: a.1382
)
le temps par une graunt roke demoustrast sur eaux si obscure qe le dit sir William Dowglas ne nulle de sa campaignye ne savoint quele parte devers lour host retourner
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