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.
Showing posts with label Fates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fates. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Wyrd

To the Norse and Anglo-Saxons, Wyrd was the goddess of fate or destiny, hence magical or strange.

English word: The familiar English word is weird, meaning "magical" or "strange."
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Sunday, August 12, 2007

Atropos

In the ancient Greek myth, Atropos was the eldest of the three Fates, whose job it was to spin out the thread of life,
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