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All planets in this solar are named after Greek gods. But the moon is also got to to with variations of Greek words.
I got this intimation from a website called "Online Etmology" it said
O.E. mona, from P.Gmc. *mænon- (cf. O.S., O.H.G. mano, O.Fris. mona, O.N. mani, Du. maan, Ger. Mond, Goth. mena "moon"), from PIE *me(n)ses- "moon, month" (cf. Skt. masah "moon, month;" Avestan ma, Pers. mah, Arm. mis "month;" Gk. mene "moon," men "month;" L. mensis "month;" O.C.S. meseci, Lith. menesis "moon, month;" O.Ir. mi, Welsh mis, Bret. miz "month"), probably from base *me- "to measure," in ref. to the moon's phases as the measure of time. In Gk., Italic, Celtic, Armenian the cognate words now mean only "month." Gk. selene (Lesbian selanna) is from selas "light, brightness (of heavenly bodies)." Extended 1665 to satellites of other planets. To shoot the moon "leave without paying rent" is British slang from c.1823; card-playing sense perhaps infl. by gambler's shoot the works (1922) "go for broke" in shooting dice. The man in the moon is mentioned since c.1310; he carries a bundle of thorn-twigs and is accompanied by a dog. Some Japanese, however, see a rice-cake-making rabbit in the moon.
But that is just a bit confusing.
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What is a moon of Jupiter called?
A moon of Jupiter is called a Jovian moon.
What is the real name of the super moon?
The so-called super moon is properly called a Perigee Moon.The so-called super moon is properly called a Perigee Moon.The so-called super moon is properly called a Perigee Moon.The so-called super moon is properly called a Perigee Moon.The so-called super moon is properly called a Perigee Moon.The so-called super moon is properly called a Perigee Moon.The so-called super moon is properly called a Perigee Moon.The so-called super moon is properly called a Perigee Moon.The so-called super moon is properly called a Perigee Moon.
What is the surface of the moon called?
The outer surface of the moon is called the crust.
What is your moon called?
moon
Who is the counterpart of selene in roman god goddess?
Selene, the Greek moon goddess, was called Luna in Rome.Selene, the Greek moon goddess, was called Luna in Rome.Selene, the Greek moon goddess, was called Luna in Rome.Selene, the Greek moon goddess, was called Luna in Rome.Selene, the Greek moon goddess, was called Luna in Rome.Selene, the Greek moon goddess, was called Luna in Rome.Selene, the Greek moon goddess, was called Luna in Rome.Selene, the Greek moon goddess, was called Luna in Rome.Selene, the Greek moon goddess, was called Luna in Rome.
What is the second moon in a month called?
Its fairly rare, but sometimes a second new moon may appear in a month, called a 'blue moon'.
What is it called when a moon has a moon?
Exomoon.
What is earths satellite called?
The Moon
What are the shapes the moon seems to be called?
These shapes of the moon are called Phases
What is the moon called when it is shaped like a ball?
When the moon is shaped like a ball it is called a full moon.
When the moon appears completely dark it is called?
When the moon appears completely dark it is called a new moon.
What is the change called when the moon phases go from the full moon to the new moon?
A decrease in the illuminated portion of the Moon is called waning. When the illuminated portion is increasing, it is called waxing.
