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 Weight is a 1968 song by The Band. The song appears originally on The Band's first album, Music from Big Pink. The Weight is one of the group's best known songs and among the most popular songs of the late 1960s counterculture.However, the song was not a significant mainstream hit for The Band in the US, peaking at only #63.The Band's record fared much better in Canada and the UK â in those countries, theâ¦.he Weight is one of the group's best known songs and among the most popular songs of the late 1960s counterculture. However, the song was not a significant mainstream hit for The Band in the US, peaking at only #63. The Band's record fared much better in Canada and the UK â in those countries, theâ¦.