• grozzle@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    This map is a great illustration of why the “ty” of typhoon is from the “Tai” of Taiwan in the original meaning of the word.

    Bonus fun fact - “hurricane” is from a native Caribbean word, from the same language family as another loanword “hammock”.

    • Surdon@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      Hurricanes aren’t indigenous to south america, but if they spread there they will have no natrual predators and become extremely invasive