sky

English

/skaɪ/

noun
Definitions
  • The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the ground during the day.
  • The part of the sky which can be seen from a specific place or at a specific time; its condition, climate etc.
  • Heaven.
  • (mathematics) The set of all lightlike lines (or directions) passing through a given point in space-time.
  • (colloquial) In an art gallery, the upper rows of pictures that cannot easily be seen.
  • (obsolete) A cloud.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English sky derived from Old Norse ský (cloud) derived from Proto-Germanic *skiwją (cloud, cloud cover) derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kew- (cover, conceal, cloud, hide, commit to cut, equip, hew, perform).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)kew-

Gloss

cover, conceal, cloud, hide, commit to cut, equip, hew, perform

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

雲, 曇

Emoji
🤭 📔

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