- wolcen
- n (wolcnes/-) convolutio, ball, lump; cloud; sky, heavens
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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Welkin — Wel kin, n. [OE. welken, welkene, welkne, wolcne, weolcne, AS. wolcen, pl. wolcnu, a cloud; akin to D. wolk, OFries. wolken, OS. wolkan, G. wolke, OHG. wolchan, and probably to G. welk withered, OHG. welc moist, Russ. & OSlav. vlaga moisture,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
welkin — noun Etymology: Middle English, literally, cloud, from Old English wolcen; akin to Old High German wolkan cloud Date: 12th century 1. a. the vault of the sky ; firmament < the sun of heaven…made the western welkin blush Shakespeare > b. the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Diminutive — In language structure, a diminutive,[1] or diminutive form (abbreviated dim), is a formation of a word used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment.[2][3] It… … Wikipedia
welkin — /wel kin/, n. Chiefly Literary. the sky; the vault of heaven. [bef. 900; ME welken(e), OE welcn, var. of wolcen cloud, sky; c. G Wolke cloud] * * * … Universalium
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wolcn — see wolcen … Old to modern English dictionary
