Ever thought to yourself, where does the word tsunami come from? Chances are both you and the majority of people most definitely have not. While the word itself sounds quite unique and cool, it is one event that is feared across the globe.
Although there have been many tragedies linked to this event, which might just be a vicious combination between the forces of nature and well, bad luck whenever it does take place, it is still interesting and necessary to know about the history of tsunamis.
First and foremost, the word itself is originally a Japanese word and has been apart of the English dictionary ever since the Japanese earthquake hit more than a 100 years ago on the 15th of June in 1859.
The Terms Tsunami and Tidal Wave
The word tsunami was given to this natural disaster because the term ‘tidal wave’ was not suitable as waves which are generated underwater has nothing to do with tides.
Why is ‘Tsunami’ a Japanese Word if it Occurs Everywhere?
‘Tsunami’ was chosen as the proper word for underwater-type of waves or rather earthquakes because a third of the world earthquakes seem to occur in Japan itself. This is a rather disturbing fact for the residents of Japan as they are the country most prone to tsunamis.
Although it can be predicted, there is not much one can do when told there is a water earthquake that will destroy your home within the next few hours. That is if it is predicted correctly or even predicted at all.
While one should never be fearful of the possibility of these events in the future, Japan is the exception as the country’s people have experienced many loss and destruction in the past couple hundreds of years.
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