enshrouding mist; mist extending all around
Literary noun describing a thick mist that envelops the surroundings, often used in poetic or descriptive prose.
山々は群霞に包まれ、幻想的な風景を作り出していた。
The mountains were wrapped in an enshrouding mist, creating a fantastical scene.
夜明け前、湖面に群霞が立ちこめていた。
Before dawn, a mist extending all around hung over the lake surface.
Compound of 群 (むら, 'cluster, gathering') and 霞 (かすみ, 'mist, haze'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination suggests a mist that gathers or spreads in clusters.