Feivel is an actual Yiddish name (with the same meaning as Chaim, "life"), yet the author claims it means "5th El (God)". Do you actually believe there's a reason for nonsensically applying English etymology to Semitic roots over the much more plausible theory that the author is self-admittedly a burnout who spent 3 years wasting money on drugs instead of reading and following the books he's trying to analyze?
Feivel is pronounced as 'five-el,' so it isn't hard to see where he got that conclusion. You don't really care about the content though, or you would have picked a better example.
Furthermore: the Middle East is the cradle of civilization, it would make complete sense that languages and cultures which root themselves as descendents from there, would symbolically, metaphorically, and literally tie together.
It's from Vivus which is Latin for Life, and Five is from German Fuenf, so a 2-second look at the etymology can keep you from concluding that Batman, Turkey worships Batman, since this methodology allows you to conclude anything you wish.
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SarMegahhikkitha ago
Feivel is an actual Yiddish name (with the same meaning as Chaim, "life"), yet the author claims it means "5th El (God)". Do you actually believe there's a reason for nonsensically applying English etymology to Semitic roots over the much more plausible theory that the author is self-admittedly a burnout who spent 3 years wasting money on drugs instead of reading and following the books he's trying to analyze?
ElspethTirel ago
Feivel is pronounced as 'five-el,' so it isn't hard to see where he got that conclusion. You don't really care about the content though, or you would have picked a better example.
Furthermore: the Middle East is the cradle of civilization, it would make complete sense that languages and cultures which root themselves as descendents from there, would symbolically, metaphorically, and literally tie together.
SarMegahhikkitha ago
It's from Vivus which is Latin for Life, and Five is from German Fuenf, so a 2-second look at the etymology can keep you from concluding that Batman, Turkey worships Batman, since this methodology allows you to conclude anything you wish.
ElspethTirel ago
Again, you're ignoring the point and making a ridiculous comparison. Kindly fuck off now.