Hindu Compound Bow Name Contest

[dar512]

So, SM, what did you name it?

[smoothmoniker]

I ended up naming it Kodanda, which, coincidentaly, was the name of Rama's bow.

The name means "ibmued with the power of a ruler to use force in bringing justice to his people." Which I thought was appropriate.

-sm

[wolf]

There is a lot of meaning packed into those three tiny syllables.

Eastern languages are very mysterious and inscrutable, aren't they.

[smoothmoniker]

Originally Posted by wolf

Eastern languages are very mysterious and inscrutable, aren't they.

Not really. Inscrutable means they can't be understood, which would be fairly pointless for a language. It's just a conflation of two words "Ko" meaning with, or imbued with, and Danda, which was the name of a rod that rulers used to use to beat criminals within their domain.

The word Danda became more technical, and more idealized in it's use, and the conflation of the two came to be identified with a specific type of bow.

Our western languages have several examples of the same sort of thing. Compunction, Abjure, Sophistry.

-sm

[xoxoxoBruce]

Our western languages have several examples of the same sort of thing. Compunction, Abjure, Sophistry.

Nice words, what western language are they from?

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Nice words, what western language are they from?

Mainly, they are derived from Latin. The Romans were a western civilization. Many words in our language ultimately have indo-european or sanskrit origins. The discussion thus becomes rather circular, doesn't it?

[xoxoxoBruce]

From, not derived from.

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

From, not derived from.

ok, ok! I was just a lowly science major. Have mercy on me!

[smoothmoniker]

No, “derived from” is appropriate. None of those words, with the possible exception of "Sophism", are directly imported from another language. Their roots stem from Latin, but they’ve been altered along the way.

Thus, the English version is the derivation of the Latin version.

Originally Posted by smoothmoniker

No, “derived from” is appropriate. None of those words, with the possible exception of "Sophism", are directly imported from another language. Their roots stem from Latin, but they’ve been altered along the way.

Thus, the English version is the derivation of the Latin version.

Thank you, SM. You taking my side! Amazing! Can I have a ride in your limo sometime?

[smoothmoniker]

sure baby, hop on in. although I'm thinking of downgrading to a hummer. ya know, to be environmentally conscious and all.

-sm

[xoxoxoBruce]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, they are derived from latin, but what western language are they in now? :p

Originally Posted by smoothmoniker

sure baby, hop on in. although I'm thinking of downgrading to a hummer. ya know, to be environmentally conscious and all.

-sm

I'll remember that if, God forbid, I ever chance to visit L.A. Nothing against you, but from what I've heard about L.A. it just ain't my style and I think a hummer would be a very wise investment on your part in case you ever need to get the hell outta Dodge.

P.S. I just saw my first hummer limo a few weeks ago (we're a little backward here in Colorado). Maybe you should consider one of those!