De wolk
Example: De wolk drijft langzaam over de lucht.
Definition
"De wolk" refers to a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically seen as a white or gray shape in the sky. It often moves slowly and can indicate weather conditions, as in the example: 'De wolk drijft langzaam over de lucht.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "de wolk" comes from Old Dutch 'wolk' or Middle Dutch 'wolc,' which is related to the German 'Wolke' and English 'wool' due to its fluffy appearance. Did you know the word originally described something wool-like in texture, which perfectly fits the soft look of clouds?
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"De wolk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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