But if you look at what you yourself just said in the context of the words, the symbol was never know as the swastika to the Finns or the Indians..
It's from the Indians (specifically the Hindu language family) that we get the word swastika (in sanskrit it is suastika or svastika depending on who's doing the trans-lettering).
And the Finns called it a hakaristi, swastika is just the English word. Saying the Finns never knew it as a swastika is splitting hairs; their word for it is obviously in their language.
If one wants to be real technical, the Germans never called it the swatika either (they called it the Hakenkreuz).
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I bet if you went to Finland and showed a Finn the swastika, he'she would think of the ensign of the Finnish Air Force. Show it to an Indian and he will probably think of the old sanskrit meaning and usage. Show it to a Native America and he'd think of the good fortune it brings.
I actually did some research into this a while back.
No one knows the origin of the symbol. It's so old that it's origin is nothing but conjecture. It was used in many places around the globe, and with a very similar meaning in them. It's been seen on Norse Runestones, Spartan battle helmets, cave paintings in Arizona, cave paintings in the Sahara..... It really makes me wonder if it might be a part of the first written language ever created.
In case people are wondering, Hakenkreuz means "hooked cross".
I actually did some research into this a while back.
No one knows the origin of the symbol. It's so old that it's origin is nothing but conjecture. It was used in many places around the globe, and with a very similar meaning in them. It's been seen on Norse Runestones, Spartan battle helmets, cave paintings in Arizona, cave paintings in the Sahara..... It really makes me wonder if it might be a part of the first written language ever created.
In case people are wondering, Hakenkreuz means "hooked cross".
I knew it.....damn aliens always leaving graffiti on our planet.
As long as they can wear the winter coats, that is all I care about. All my KDF toons and their Boffs wear them, and they could work rather well for me.
I mean the shown uniforms seem fine, but I do like the winter jackets a lot and bought quite a few extra sets.
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I was under the impression that the TRIBBLE swastika was a reversed version - if you spin the TRIBBLE one clockwise, it "digs into the ground", as it were, and the "good" one pats the ground down.
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No I most definitely do not want to ever see a Reman female, those kinds of nightmares I don't like. However I will be dressing my all female bridge crew as little as possible, so TNG style goofy quilted Romulan uniforms with big puffy point shoulders is a no. If they offer a TOS style miniskirt dress with over the shoulder sash and thigh high leather boots, instant sale.
As long as they can wear the winter coats, that is all I care about. All my KDF toons and their Boffs wear them, and they could work rather well for me.
I mean the shown uniforms seem fine, but I do like the winter jackets a lot and bought quite a few extra sets.
Not an argument, but some of your info is off a little.
It's from the Indians (specifically the Hindu language family) that we get the word swastika (in sanskrit it is suastika or svastika depending on who's doing the trans-lettering).
And the Finns called it a hakaristi, swastika is just the English word. Saying the Finns never knew it as a swastika is splitting hairs; their word for it is obviously in their language.
If one wants to be real technical, the Germans never called it the swatika either (they called it the Hakenkreuz).
I love history and I love it even more when someone is so informed. Horrah!
I actually did some research into this a while back.
No one knows the origin of the symbol. It's so old that it's origin is nothing but conjecture. It was used in many places around the globe, and with a very similar meaning in them. It's been seen on Norse Runestones, Spartan battle helmets, cave paintings in Arizona, cave paintings in the Sahara..... It really makes me wonder if it might be a part of the first written language ever created.
In case people are wondering, Hakenkreuz means "hooked cross".
Wow - that I did not know. Thanks. Symbols are fascinating to be sure.
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The spiral arm and the black hole sound like right.
Not an argument, but some of your info is off a little.
It's from the Indians (specifically the Hindu language family) that we get the word swastika (in sanskrit it is suastika or svastika depending on who's doing the trans-lettering).
And the Finns called it a hakaristi, swastika is just the English word. Saying the Finns never knew it as a swastika is splitting hairs; their word for it is obviously in their language.
If one wants to be real technical, the Germans never called it the swatika either (they called it the Hakenkreuz).
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Star Trek: The Next Grind
Star Trek: Deep Space Grind
Star Trek: Voyage to the Grind
No one knows the origin of the symbol. It's so old that it's origin is nothing but conjecture. It was used in many places around the globe, and with a very similar meaning in them. It's been seen on Norse Runestones, Spartan battle helmets, cave paintings in Arizona, cave paintings in the Sahara..... It really makes me wonder if it might be a part of the first written language ever created.
In case people are wondering, Hakenkreuz means "hooked cross".
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I knew it.....damn aliens always leaving graffiti on our planet.
I blame the time travelling space TRIBBLE.
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Nice. ..............
I mean the shown uniforms seem fine, but I do like the winter jackets a lot and bought quite a few extra sets.
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Wow - that I did not know. Thanks. Symbols are fascinating to be sure.
LMAO - good one matey.
Like factor 5 and see what it looks like then?
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