Ramblings on the nature of language.

[omegaboot]

So I was thinking in the shower this morning. (Doesn't everyone?) If veneris means "of Venus", does that mean it is also the root of such words as venerable and veneration? How does the representation of Love get associated with such concepts as, oh, let's quote a dictionary here: "aged goodness and benevolence" and "respect or awe inspired by the

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[silveradept]

Because they're both related to love. People love those with goodness and benevolence, and respect and owe can have the same rot as love.

[omegaboot]

True, true. Eros versus Agape, Philios, and their redheaded stepchild Storge.

And 'rot'? Methinks your Freudian Slip is showing. :P

[silveradept]

Must be. I meant root rather than rot, but keyboards can be capricious.

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[ferminrovo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMzgVshG6CI