Gholas

[Vanguard3000]

Does anyone know the etymology (if any) of the word "ghola"? Is it Arabic, like many words in Dune, or Slavonic (Of which Galach is partially based on)? Personally, I always thought it was a play on the term "ghoul", referring to a reanimated corpse, which is very fitting.

And... Um... For those who were expecting a more interesting topic... Uh... what was your favourite Dune-related word or name? One of my favourites was Czigo. I also liked how many words had become truncated compound words, such as lasgun, repkit, crysknife, etc.

[Egeides]

I really like the work Paul. It has a familiar consonnance...

[Emperor Harkonnen]

my favorit word is Harkonnen ;) Kwisatz Haderack is also a cool word

[lowzeewee]

i like the word scytale,dont know why

[NHJ BV]

I really like plaz...

[TMA_1]

I like how every language used goes back to some dealings with ancient Terra. The bene gesserit use a lot of hebrew,latin,oriental languages and created many of their own. I like how Galach is based on almost a Cryllic or greek standard. thats what I have seen from the books. i also like how the fremen and other offshoots of the zenzunni such as the tleilaxu use a lot of eastern arabic language and religion. It is a perfect example of how future societies turn into a hodge podge of ancient language and culture.

[Dante]

I just like to say some words.

Like Harkonnen, Ix, Bene Gesserit, Corrino, Atreides, Caladan...

Or words like Alabastor... or spoon...

[Vanguard3000]

TMA: I agree. I think it's an interesting interperetation of how things can evolve (or not, in some cases) over thousands of years.

Dust Scout: I've always though "pickle" was a pretty funny word.

So, I guess no one has any comment about my theory of the etymology of "ghola".

[Muad dib]

Well a ghoul is an evil spirit or demon who plunder graves and feed on corpses. Thats the closest meaning that I could find. But like y'all were talkin about before, words and languages do mix in the ministries because of the time period.

[Colonel_Worf]

Kwisatz Haderach is the ultimate cool word. Atreides and Harkonnen are fun to say too.

[Mahdi]

Kwisatz Haderach is derived from Hebrew, meaning "A jump in the path". Go to the news archive, search for Bnot, it'll tell you the meanings of it and a ocuple other words.

[Khan]

I don't know why but I like Plaz too, hell I've even started using it in my every day vocabulary, you know instead of plastic I'd say Plaz, even though it's not what it means.

[Emperor Harkonnen]

wasn't there some tleilaxu word meaning disbeliever or something?

[Vanguard3000]

EHark: Powindah.

And another point: Does anyone know why Duke Leto is named thusly? Leto, in Greek mythology, was the daughter of Night (or Nyx, or Erebus?), and the mother of Apollo and Artemis.