🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Himmel

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈhɪml̩/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sky/skaɪ/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Himmel leuchtet in einem tiefen Blau."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth, appearing as a great dome or expanse.

    "The sky was a brilliant shade of blue without a single cloud in sight."
  2. 2

    The upper atmosphere viewed as a physical phenomenon related to weather.

    "Dark storm clouds began to gather across the evening sky."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'sky' originates from the Old Norse word 'ský', meaning 'cloud'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift from a focus on clouds to the broader expanse of the atmosphere above.

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