Something wonderful I learned yesterday (2 Viewers)

[Ahsoka]

Flying carpet in Russian translates to carpet airplane I do wonder what they called flying carpets before airplanes though

 

[dark_tranquility]

that's interesting

not sure about the carpet
unless it is a carpet bomber

 

[Selfmate]

Flying carpet in Russian translates to carpet airplane I do wonder what they called flying carpets before airplanes though

I mean one would assume the word for airplane came from the word for carpet and not the other way round

 

[Ahsoka]

I mean one would assume the word for airplane came from the word for carpet and not the other way round

They're very different words. Flying carpet translates to carpet plane, as in 2 separate words: carpet, and plane. Rather than them being similar.

 

[Selfmate]

They're very different words. Flying carpet translates to carpet plane, as in 2 separate words: carpet, and plane. Rather than them being similar.

ahhh well in that case I am "slightly" less versed in Russian linguistics than yourself so I trust your judgment lol