Fun etymologies Thursday
Tragedy originally meant “goat-song”.
You’ve got to be kidding!
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I can’t help it that you backward types live so far west of the IDL! :)
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Yes! Thanks, superflu. (I can’t emphasize enough how much I love the fact that we have a resident classicist here.)...
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superfluidity reblogged this from enormousair and added:
I think it’s pretty clear that the Greek word tragoidia comes from elements meaning “goat” and “song” but there is...
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My two things: 1. tragos is a goat. 2. I’ve heard this etymology contested before. What does superfluidity have to say...
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I like all of this except that it’s Wednesday, not Thursday. Whatever.
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