Wolke

German (Berlin)

/ˈvɔlkə/

noun
Definitions
  • cloud, a visible mass of condensed water droplets in the air
  • cloud, made of steam, ash, smoke or anything that resembles such a mass (may also be Schwaden or Schwade in this sense)
  • nebula, enormous masses of interstellar dust and hydrogen in outerspace (may also be Nebel in this sense)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German wolken inherited from Old High German wolkan inherited from Proto-Germanic *wulkaną derived from Proto-Indo-European *welg- (wet, damp, humid, moist).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*welg-

Gloss

wet, damp, humid, moist

Concept
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