Sky
/skaɪ/noun
The expanse of air or space that appears above the Earth.
Did you know?The Old Norse word 'ský' meant 'cloud' and is linked to the idea of the divine, reflecting ancient beliefs about the heavens as a mystical realm.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*skeiwō
“A term referring to clouds or the sky.”
Old Norse
Old Norse
ský
“Cloud, often associated with the divine.”
Middle English
Middle English
skey
“The upper expanse of the atmosphere, often interpreted as the abode of gods.”
Modern English
English
sky
“The region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from Earth.”