where did the nile river get its name
Nile The English name Nile and the Arabic names en-Nîl and an-Nîl both derive from the Latin Nilus and the Ancient Greek Νεῖλος.[9][10] Beyond that, however, the etymology is disputed.[10][11] Hesiod at his Theogony refers that Nilus (Νεῖλος) was one of the Potamoi (river gods), son of Oceanus and Tethys.[12] Another possible etymology derives it from a Semitic Nahal, meaning "river".[13] The standard English names "White Nile" and "Blue Nile", to refer to the river's source, derive from Arabic names formerly applied only to the Sudanese stretches which meet at Khartoum.[14]
Matthew 7:7–8 The common English expression "Seek and Ye Shall Find" is derived from this verse.
Poseidon The earliest attested occurrence of the name, written in Linear B, is
Polka dot It is likely that the term originated in popularity of polka dance at the time the pattern became fashionable, just as many other products and fashions of the era also adopted the "polka" name.[1]