Moonstruck. The definitions and etymologies focus on the first syllable and ignore the second. I think there is hidden significance in "struck." The distant silver orb is quiet, tranquil. It doesn't threaten. Then why is a word describing violence appended?
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wcrxlp commented on the word moonstruck
Moonstruck. The definitions and etymologies focus on the first syllable and ignore the second. I think there is hidden significance in "struck." The distant silver orb is quiet, tranquil. It doesn't threaten. Then why is a word describing violence appended?
March 30, 2010
wcrxlp commented on the user wcrxlp
Moonstruck. Definitions and etymologies for this word always focus on the celestial body. The second syllable is ignored. The second syllable is where a mystery lurks. I think there is hidden significance in the attachment of "struck" to "moon." The distant silver orb is not violent; it isn't threatening. And yet the word "struck" is appended. Why?
March 30, 2010
wcrxlp commented on the user wcrxlp
Moonstruck. Definitions and etymologies for this word always focus on the celestial body. The second syllable is ignored. The second syllable is where a mystery lurks. I think there is hidden significance in the attachment of "struck" to "moon." The distant silver orb is not violent; it isn't threatening. And yet the word "struck" is appended. Why?
March 30, 2010