Nightmare

A word I have wondered as a boy does ‘night’ have anything to do with ‘knight’, even though it is so obviously observed that they are sounded and pronounce the exact same way.

Also, I have wondered (since we are talking about sound) why is the syllable ‘de’ always refer to something bad like ‘demon’ or ‘denotation’ which means ‘down-like’. I just have no clue as to why the ‘d’ means ‘down’? Maybe I am a ‘dimwit’ or ‘delirious’ so therefor should ‘denounce’ this idea to you. :evil:

ASAIK, night and knight are not connected. Hundreds of years ago all the letters of both words were fully pronounced and “knight” definitely started with a “k” sound. In modern English the “ight” bit has become like “ite” and the “k” at the start of “knight” has become completely silent.

With regard to why languages have certain sounds in rather similar words – well – I don’t know. Why do words like “roll”, “rock”, “rhythm” and “rumble” all start with “r”. Seems like a lot of them are strong, vibrating sorts of words. Some people think there is a reason for it – some think it is coincidence.

Nick

PS. ASAIK was supposed to be AFAIK – as far as I know – pity one can’t edit one’s own comments here

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Wow, the animated line drawing effect was creeptastic.

Any chance someone telling me what program they’re using for special effects?

I’d always heard that the word ‘nightmare’ was a contraction of ‘riding the night mare’, in reference to how one tosses and turns in his sleep when he’s having a nightmare. Is there any basis to that?

The picture at 0:42 makes you look kind of :mrgreen: (to much red in the eyes or to shiny !).

1:06-1:11 is… um, how they say.. “uber”..

Overall the best video I saw here !!!

(you a fan of the ring ? I think it´s is a real shocker, ugly one )

hahaha… Great Ringu reference!

“Dreamt” is the only English word that ends in the letters “mt”

Cool lesson. I always assumed the “mare” in nightmare had the same root as the German Mär (pronounced mare as the English word). Mär means tale. That would make the nightmares simply the tales at night, ie dreams.

Night Fear

I’m running through my nightmare
I can’t seem to catch my breath
Whatever the Hell is chasing me
Surely intends my death
I can’t see where I’m going
I don’t know where I’ve been
My heart is pounding like a drum
And my muscles are on fire
I’ve no idea what I’m running from
And things are seeming mighty grim
A deathly chill fills my soul
And the light is getting dim
A glance behind me shows teeth & shadows
I can feel the rumble of it’s fearsome tread
I can sense the beast behind me
My thoughts are filled with dread
My legs are moving faster
But I think I’m slowing down
The panting of my pursuer
stirs the air around my head
Somewhere in the pit of my soul
I know it’s just a dream
But until I wake
I’ll tell you my friend
I ain’t about to stop.

great video! :cool:

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my random lesson….en.u.re.sis—e.phem.er.al—e.nun.ci.ate—en.tro.py…e.quine and er.u.dite :wink: word requests “gamine” and “gamin”….gangs of urchins \ps/ [I can't breath]*** :razz: thanks

:mrgreen: nIgHtMaRe

:cool: SINISTER STRINGS

:wink: [BRAIN BUG]

:razz: ORIGINAL version

Hey, do you remember Clive Barker? :razz: this :cool: could possibly give you nightmares. :???:

Meet the Cenobites :evil:
And JESUS WEPT! :lol:

A Tribute to “Pinhead”
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Marina was scary! I almost pee’d myself!
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Wow… you are really truly a wonderful beautiful nice russian girl. :cool:

Carnival of Souls : An American Nightmare :cool: \m/