Nebule
/ˈnɛb.juːl/noun
A cloudlike or nebulous form, especially a decorative or heraldic one.
Did you know?The word belongs to the same ancient cloud vocabulary that gave English “nebula,” a term once used for hazy celestial objects before astronomers knew many were distant galaxies.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*nebh-
“Cloud, mist, or damp vapor”
Ancient Sanskrit
Sanskrit
nábhas
“Cloud, vapor, or sky”
Classical Latin
Latin
nebula
“Mist, fog, or cloud”
Medieval Latin/French
French
nébule
“Cloudlike or misty form”
Early Modern English
English
nebule
“A cloud or cloudlike figure, including a heraldic form”
Modern English
English
nebule
“A rare term for a nebulous or cloudlike form”