Yes, I know, it’s the plural form of Sun, but the word Sun likely predates our understanding that stars and our Sun are the same thing.
I get “stars”, but where did “suns” come from?
Probably the same place ‘realities’ or ‘universes’ came from. Nouns have plurals even if the actual plurality makes no sense
OK alien overlord.
Well, you see…
The year was 1968. The National Basketball Association was expanding and two cities were selected. One choice would go to Milwaukee and that team would choose the Buck as its symbol) nickname. The other choice would be Phoenix, in the Valley of the Sun and need to be the first representation of professional sports in the entire state of Arizona. As the Sun was so important to the identity of Phoenix, they would also be the Sun. But what would the group be if each player was a Sun?
In the morning I greet a bleary, foggy eyed sun. At noon, I see a cruel and imposing sun. In the evening I see a sun, red and weeping into the sea. At night, where have my suns gone?
Is this from something? Its very well written.
Thanks! Nope, I made it up. But, I’m certain that I borrowed the motif of many Suns from some poetry I’ve read.
historically many early humans thought the sun was a different sun every day.
On that note, I have heard the term “many moons” to describe the passage of time, one could use suns in the same way.
probably happened shortly after language happened
[…] but the word Sun likely predates our understanding that stars and our Sun are the same thing.
And, does its plural so as well?
I think they were using phrases like “burn you with the heat of a thousand suns!” Long before they realized there actually were more suns out there.
Humans using words for things that don’t necessarily really exist is something new for you? Like… You’ve never heard about the concept of “stories”?
