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tv star collector · 01-18-2006, 07:06 PM

Why is the study of weather called "meteorology" when it has nothing to do with
METEORS? ... Why are packages that travel by ship called CARGO and packages that travel by truck called SHIPMENT? (Is it any wonder that foreigners find English to be the hardest language to learn?)

robyrob · 01-18-2006, 09:52 PM

the etymology of the word is from Latin/Greek - (implied in meteorological), "science of the atmosphere, weather forecasting," from Gk. meteorologia "treatise on celestial phenomena," from meteoron (see meteor) + -logia "treatment of."

literally "study of" + "the atmosphere"

tv star collector · 01-19-2006, 09:09 AM

OhhhhhhhhhhKaaaaayyy. Thanks! Now we know.

01-18-2006, 07:06 PM	#1
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	Just Curious ... Why is the study of weather called "meteorology" when it has nothing to do with METEORS? ... Why are packages that travel by ship called CARGO and packages that travel by truck called SHIPMENT? (Is it any wonder that foreigners find English to be the hardest language to learn?)

01-18-2006, 09:52 PM	#2
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,200	the etymology of the word is from Latin/Greek - (implied in meteorological), "science of the atmosphere, weather forecasting," from Gk. meteorologia "treatise on celestial phenomena," from meteoron (see meteor) + -logia "treatment of." literally "study of" + "the atmosphere"
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01-19-2006, 09:09 AM	#3
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	OhhhhhhhhhhKaaaaayyy. Thanks! Now we know.