Bogmire

/ˈbɑɡmaɪr/ noun

A boggy swamp or muddy mire; a combination of bog and mire indicating an especially treacherous, wet area.

Compound of 'bog' (Irish origin) and 'mire' (from Old English/Germanic roots meaning swampy ground). Created to emphasize the worst combination of wetness and danger.

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