blika
Icelandic
/ˈplɪːka/
noun
Definitions
- a cirrostratus, a rain cloud
- a veil of clouds (as can cover the sun)
Etymology
Inherited from Old Norse blíkja inherited from Proto-Germanic *blīkaną (gleam, shine).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*blīkaną
Gloss
gleam, shine
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Action/Process