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The word "outhouse" was already taken, and "eyehurter" was just too many syllables.
The Old English word was sunne, similar to the German sonne. The English simply used a shorter version of the word their neighbors had used for generations. The Greeks called it helios, very different from the Roman sol. Someone makes up a word for something, that catches on, pretty soon everyone is using it. That's language for you.
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Who named the sun?
The sun was probably named for how the people or men called it sun. The sun was a bright shining star so they called it sun. ----- Tenesse The word "sun" comes from German ("sunna"); in turn it comes from Old Norse ("sunna").
What is the sun's nickname?
The sun's nickame is Helios named by the ancient greeks. The name Helios is from the god named Helios.
When was the pyramid of the sun built?
the pyramid of the sun was named and built in 356 by unidentified
What is the nickname of the planet Sun?
The sun's nickame is Helios named by the ancient greeks. The name Helios is from the god named Helios. my answer is from a text book :() ha
What is the only day in a week named after a planet?
Saturday is named after the Roman god Saturn associated with the Titan Cronus, father of Zeus and many Olympians.
Why is the system named solar?
That is named after the Sun - from the Latin word for Sun ("sol").
What day is named for the sun?
the sun is named after walterzoiz the roman god
What element is named after the seventh planet from the sun?
Uranium is named after the planet Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun.
Which element was named after the sun?
Helium. (Helios = the sun)
What elements is named from the seventh planet from the sun?
The element uranium is named for the seventh planet from the Sun, Uranus.
What element is named for the seventh planet from the sun?
The element uranium is named for the seventh planet from the Sun, Uranus.
Element named for the seventh planet from the sun?
Uranium is named after the seventh planet from the sun, Uranus.
What element was named for the seventh planet from the sun?
Uranium was named after the seventh planet from the Sun, Uranus.
Who named the sun?
The sun was probably named for how the people or men called it sun. The sun was a bright shining star so they called it sun. ----- Tenesse The word "sun" comes from German ("sunna"); in turn it comes from Old Norse ("sunna").
Why was helium named after Helios the sun god?
Because helium was first discovered in spectral lines from the sun it was named after the Greek god of the sun Helios. Also it was known that it could defy gravity for example, balloons.
Why is the your solar system named solar?
It's named after "sol" the Sun!
Day named after the sun?
Answer: Sunday.
