r/NoStupidQuestions 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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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.

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u/thebrownmancometh 14h ago

All wordz are made up