The English word "disaster" is ultimately derived from a Greek word meaning "bad star". As in ancient times people would think a falling star (in reality a comet) meant disaster.
No kidding? I didn't know that. Makes sense though. Adam, thank you so much for all your encouragement as I try to get back to my routine after my exhausting, but interesting trip. There has been too, too much to do! Yikes!
Nature has signals for everything... like take now for example - in recent weeks we've had quakes and floods in all parts of the world announcing some horrid upcoming hapennings in the society - maybe some nasty development if USA again put their ugly paws into Russia's business in Europe...
Very interesting!! I didn´t know the meaning. In Spanish is "desastre" I guess it has the same origin ( astre means star) and des- is the contrary of something. Kisses:)
No kidding? I didn't know that. Makes sense though. Adam, thank you so much for all your encouragement as I try to get back to my routine after my exhausting, but interesting trip. There has been too, too much to do! Yikes!
ReplyDeleteThat is an interesting bit of trivia. I enjoy learning about these things. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteDidn't know this. So much to learn about etymology.
ReplyDeleteReally interesting!☺
ReplyDeleteGreat trivia.
ReplyDeleteThere must be one for Good Star !
ReplyDeleteCool - funny how we now look at falling stars as a sign to make a wish.
ReplyDeleteReally ? I did not know this.
ReplyDelete"The fault, Horatio, lies not in our stars."
ReplyDeleteNature has signals for everything... like take now for example - in recent weeks we've had quakes and floods in all parts of the world announcing some horrid upcoming hapennings in the society - maybe some nasty development if USA again put their ugly paws into Russia's business in Europe...
ReplyDeleteFrom disaster to wish, go figure
ReplyDeleteVery interesting!! I didn´t know the meaning. In Spanish is "desastre" I guess it has the same origin ( astre means star) and des- is the contrary of something. Kisses:)
ReplyDeleteA new one for me
ReplyDeleteI wonder why we all started "making a wish" when we saw a falling star began?
ReplyDeleteCool fact of the day.
ReplyDeletemaybe a falling comet isn't a good thing!
ReplyDeleteAmazing post
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Great, I didn't know the meaning at all.
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Another interesting post.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how you gather all this information.
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I didn't knew that. Happy weekend Adam! Lucy www.tpinkcarpet.com
ReplyDeleteI never knew that!
ReplyDeleteI wonder what city that is in your photograph. That city sure looks like it's suffered a disaster.
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