The usual Old English word for cloud was weolcan. In Middle English, skie also originally meant cloud. The four fundamental types of cloud classification (cirrus, cumulus, stratus, nimbus) were proposed by British amateur meteorologist Luke Howard (1772-1864) in 1802. Figuratively, as something that casts a shadow, from early 15c.; hence under a cloud (c.1500).
Thanks for the A2A. Okay, the most famous song in the world is no doubt 'Happy Birthday', followed by various Christmas carols (since the majority of human population is Christian indeed and since Santa is a really famous guy), folk songs, army marches and national anthems.
The French national anthem, or La Marseillaise, is one of the most famous national songs in the world. The song has a very has a melody and beat that are very inspiriting. The song was first written 1792 by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle and was originally called âChant de guerre pour lâArmee armÃ©e Duâ rhin âOr War song for The army of Theâ. Rhineâit s Called La marseillaise as it was first song on the streets Of. marseille