ganondorf battle #2

TO EVERYONE ELSE:

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Calling Spring

From March, I adore morning glories!

ashkenazi x sephardi sapphics <33

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The Hebrew word for cat, “חָתוּל” (pronounced cha-TOOL), is an ancient Hebrew word.

Interestingly, the Bible contains numerous words for big cats—especially lions—which were common and symbolically important in the ancient Near East, yet it has no term for the domestic cat.

As far as we know, the word חָתוּל first appears in Hebrew texts from the Rabbinic period, roughly the 2nd–5th centuries CE.

Unlike many Hebrew animal names, חָתוּל does not have a clear Hebrew verb root. It is generally considered a natural or onomatopoeic word, meaning it likely emerged from a sound, movement, or sensory impression rather than from a regular linguistic derivation.

Some linguists connect the sound “חת–” to quiet motion, rustling, or creeping—traits closely associated with a cat’s behavior. In this sense, the name reflects the character and movement of the animal, rather than its appearance or its role for humans.