cloud

cloud
{{11}}cloud (n.) O.E. clud "mass of rock," related to CLOD (Cf. clod). Metaphoric extension 13c. based on similarity of cumulus clouds and rock masses. O.E. word for "cloud" was weolcan. In M.E., skie also originally meant "cloud." The four fundamental types of cloud classification (cirrus, cumulus, stratus, nimbus) were proposed by British amateur meteorologist Luke Howard (1772-1864) in 1802.
{{12}}cloud (v.) early 15c., from CLOUD (Cf. cloud) (n.). Related: Clouded; clouding.

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