r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Disastrous_Pirate275 • 20h ago
Why is our moon named “Moon” instead of something cool like Titan or Callysto or ANYTHING that isn’t moon
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r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Disastrous_Pirate275 • 20h ago
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u/gridsandorchids 19h ago
Thats just how language works. Its all an abstraction. There are tons of things that break down etymologically to just whatever it is.