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Help[Facts] Damon vs Demon
in reply to a message by flower_of_dawn
Actually, Mike has it right :)
"Spirit" which you mention is related to the Greek "Daimon" (a.k.a. Demon or Daemon) which is derived from the verb "daiomai" meaning "to divide, to distribute". The original Demons were deities that "divided" and "distributed" one's fate. Besides "demon", other words that are related etymologically include the German "zeit" and the English "tide".
The name Damon, on the other hand, is derived from the Greek root "dama-" meaning "to tame, to domesticate". The Latin "domare" the French "dompter", the Irish "damnain", German "zam" and the English "tame" are all etymologically related. So is the word diamond, which is derived from "a-damas" meaning "strong, cannot be subdued".
"Spirit" which you mention is related to the Greek "Daimon" (a.k.a. Demon or Daemon) which is derived from the verb "daiomai" meaning "to divide, to distribute". The original Demons were deities that "divided" and "distributed" one's fate. Besides "demon", other words that are related etymologically include the German "zeit" and the English "tide".
The name Damon, on the other hand, is derived from the Greek root "dama-" meaning "to tame, to domesticate". The Latin "domare" the French "dompter", the Irish "damnain", German "zam" and the English "tame" are all etymologically related. So is the word diamond, which is derived from "a-damas" meaning "strong, cannot be subdued".
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