Etymology 101
Word/Cognate of the Day: Consider
Consider derives from Old French (14c.) considerer from Latin (13c.) considerare. Prefix con (together, with) + root sider (the stars). Proto Indo European root sweid, meaning "to shine". Meaning to observe the stars; to be with the stars.
Remember, etymology and denotative meanings puts a word in its cultural context and opens the door for one to learn about their history and ancient cultural practices. Many of the cultural practices are coming back into our lives (ex: many schools are now adopting agricultural curricula to teach children how to grow and tend to crops for food). This is a practice of our ancestors, both of recent and ancient times- at one point, we could all grow food.
Consider is a term with astrological significance because our ancestors (Egyptian, Chaldean, indigenous American, Asians, Europeans, etc...) used the transits of the planets and stars to dictate weather and seasonal patterns. The stars would tell them when to plant and when to harvest.
Other word(s) with the same root: sidereal
Word/Cognate of the Day: Consider
Consider derives from Old French (14c.) considerer from Latin (13c.) considerare. Prefix con (together, with) + root sider (the stars). Proto Indo European root sweid, meaning "to shine". Meaning to observe the stars; to be with the stars.
Remember, etymology and denotative meanings puts a word in its cultural context and opens the door for one to learn about their history and ancient cultural practices. Many of the cultural practices are coming back into our lives (ex: many schools are now adopting agricultural curricula to teach children how to grow and tend to crops for food). This is a practice of our ancestors, both of recent and ancient times- at one point, we could all grow food.
Consider is a term with astrological significance because our ancestors (Egyptian, Chaldean, indigenous American, Asians, Europeans, etc...) used the transits of the planets and stars to dictate weather and seasonal patterns. The stars would tell them when to plant and when to harvest.
Other word(s) with the same root: sidereal
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