Mythful Meanings

In the English language, many meanings come from myths. This blog considers many of those words.

Myths are stories people tell to explain the great mysteries of life, such as birth and death, why the sun rises and sets, and why the moon changes in a predictable pattern.

I decided to start over from the end of the alphabet and work toward the beginning. I have a stack of index cards with information typed on them, all in alphabetical order. When I started this blog, I started at A, because I didn't realize that all the entries would be pushed down.

Saturday, August 11, 2007

Ambrosia

In ancient Greek myths, ambrosia was the food of the gods, which made them immortal.

In English: The English word ambrosia refers to delicious food. It is used specifically for a form of fruit salad. The version I know combines mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, and coconut, although other versions contain sour cream, marshmallows, and sometimes other fruits. The adjective form of the word is ambrosial.
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