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.
Thereâs nothing small about this song, after all. You might think the most popular song in the world would be a Beatles hit or perhaps a Beyonce track but youâd be wrong. Itâs official - this little ditty is the most popular song in the world. But before we tell you what it is, we'll give you a few hints. Hint 1) Itâs a Disney song. And no itâs not 'Let It Go' from Frozen. Hint 2) The song was written in 1962. Itâs the soundtrack to one of the most famous Disney attractions. If you havenât guessed it yet, the song is **DRUMROLL**. 'ITâS A SMALL WORLD'.