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Why do you think the word kometes means long hair and the word comet?
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Why are commets called commets?
[Middle English comete, from Old English comta, from Late Latin, from Latin comts, from Greek komts, long-haired (star), comet, from kom, hair.]
Why do they call a comet a comet?
The naming scheme for comets produces names like 1P/1682 Q1. This is more informative (if you know how the system works) and precise (the scheme ensures that every comet has a unique name), but considerably less memorable, than "Halley's comet."
Greek god apollo's hair color?
I think he has blond hair. I saw it on a picture of him with Dalphe as she was turning into a tree. I hope this helps you! Tayx
What color is Athena's hair?
Athena's hair is brown but some people think it is black or blonde
What does the word cirrus mean in Latin?
Cirrus in Latin means curl or curly hair and describes wispy clouds.
Where does the word comet come from?
Comet is derived from 'cometes' which is a Latin word. This in turn has been derived from 'Kometes' which is Greek for 'long haired'. This also means stars with hair according to Aristotle's derivation.
Which word in English is derived from a Greek word meaning longhaired?
Comet From Old French comete From Latin cometaFrom Greek kometes long hair, from kome hair
What was the original meaning of the Greek words from which the word comet came?
The word "comet" comes from the greek words, kometes asteers which means "hairy star". Ancient Greek astronomers thought comets looked like stars trailing long hair behind them. In the past, comets were thought to signal disasters on earth since they appeared so unexpectedly and dramatically. For example: The defeat of King Harold at the battle of Hastings in 1066 was preceded by the appearance of Halley's Comet. In the past people also thought comets signalled floods, famine, and plagues.
Why do you think the ancient Greeks describe a comet as long haired?
Because it looks like it has long hair trailing behind it.
A comet developes a coma because of?
A comet forms a so-called coma when it passes near the Sun. A comet undergoes sublimation when it warms up therefore producing a fuzzy like appearance. The term coma comes from the Greek word "kome" which means "hair".
What does poils mean?
From what I can tell, I think it means, "Hair".
How did ancient people come up with the name comet?
The name comet came from the Greek word komē meaning "hair of the head". Aristotle used this word to mean a luminous tail of a comet. Aristotle also used the derivation komētēs meaning "wearing long hair" to use as a noun meaning comet and to describe comets as "stars with hair". This Greek word was adopted as the Latin word comētēs and later comēta. Comēta is the earliest English forebear of the now "comet".
How do you remove black stains from shower floor I think it comes from hair dye?
Try using Comet. It is a powder cleaner that comes in a green circular container. Get the shower floor sightly damp and sprinkle the Comet on the stain. Let it sit for a few minutes and then scrub the Comet thoroughly on the stain with a wash cloth or dish scrubber. Rinse away. You might have to repeat it a few times to remove hair dye.
What does 'le poil' mean?
From what I can tell, I think it means, "Hair".
Who discovered comet?
Edmond Halley
What does it mean when someone's hair is past their shoulders?
it means they have long hair? what kind of a question is that. i dont think it means anything it just means their hair goes past their shoulders i doubt its some kind of signature gang look.
What is alapeshia?
I think you mean "alopecia". It means when you lose hair from your head or body.
