Never seen a black ninja before? That's probably because we usually lurk in the shadows. You can only see us by the whites of our throwing stars. And by then, it's too late.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
VD
I want to congratulate everyone on making it through another round of VD. Personally I'd prefer not to face VD again next year, but I've got a feeling that it won't go away that easily.
The Roman god of love and sex was Venus. What's the only derivation of Venus to make it into english? "Venereal." Sorta gives you something to think about.
Sorry Maddog, what about venerable and variants? Etymology:
venerable 1432, from L. venerabilis, from venerari "to worship, revere" (see veneration). As a title, used in ref. to ecclesiastics or those who had obtained the first degree of canonization.
veneration c.1410, from M.Fr. veneration, from L. venerationem (nom. veneratio) "reverence," from venerari "to worship, revere," from venus (gen. veneris) "beauty, love, desire" (see Venus). Venerate (v.) is first recorded 1623, from L. veneratus, pp. of venerari.
Sorry, but i believe you're right. I have since flogged my erstwhile etymology expert friend. She, in turn, will humiliate her prof. the shame train rolls on.
As an interesting, although geeky sidenote:
ReplyDeleteThe Roman god of love and sex was Venus. What's the only derivation of Venus to make it into english? "Venereal." Sorta gives you something to think about.
Oh, by the way. That previous post comes courtesy of my geeky (though very cool) friend Lauren.
ReplyDeleteSorry Maddog, what about venerable and variants? Etymology:
ReplyDeletevenerable 1432, from L. venerabilis, from venerari "to worship, revere" (see veneration). As a title, used in ref. to ecclesiastics or those who had obtained the first degree of canonization.
veneration c.1410, from M.Fr. veneration, from L. venerationem (nom. veneratio) "reverence," from venerari "to worship, revere," from venus (gen. veneris) "beauty, love, desire" (see Venus). Venerate (v.) is first recorded 1623, from L. veneratus, pp. of venerari.
Sorry, but i believe you're right. I have since flogged my erstwhile etymology expert friend. She, in turn, will humiliate her prof. the shame train rolls on.
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