Sunday, November 25, 2007

etymologic

What's the origin of the word typhoon?

from the Japanese 'taifu' (taiwanese wind)

from the Cantonese 'tai fung' (great wind)

from the Greek 'Typhon' (a mythological monster)


Answer : typhoon - from the Cantonese 'tai fung' (great wind)

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