this post was submitted on 14 Jul 2023
157 points (96.4% liked)

Cool Guides

4665 readers
26 users here now

Rules for Posting Guides on Our Community

1. Defining a Guide Guides are comprehensive reference materials, how-tos, or comparison tables. A guide must be well-organized both in content and layout. Information should be easily accessible without unnecessary navigation. Guides can include flowcharts, step-by-step instructions, or visual references that compare different elements side by side.

2. Infographic Guidelines Infographics are permitted if they are educational and informative. They should aim to convey complex information visually and clearly. However, infographics that primarily serve as visual essays without structured guidance will be subject to removal.

3. Grey Area Moderators may use discretion when deciding to remove posts. If in doubt, message us or use downvotes for content you find inappropriate.

4. Source Attribution If you know the original source of a guide, share it in the comments to credit the creators.

5. Diverse Content To keep our community engaging, avoid saturating the feed with similar topics. Excessive posts on a single topic may be moderated to maintain diversity.

6. Verify in Comments Always check the comments for additional insights or corrections. Moderators rely on community expertise for accuracy.

Community Guidelines

By following these rules, we can maintain a diverse and informative community. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to the moderators. Thank you for contributing responsibly!

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

"Sound" when it relates to water comes from Germanic- and Proto Indo European languages. In Denmark, the Øresund (English translation "The Sound") separates Denmark and Sweden. In Dutch, "zond" used to a be term for a sea-based water inlet into the lands. Many nordic languages still have "sund" in their vocabulary (Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, maybe Norwegian too?).

In Proto Indo European, the "swem" prefix is related to things of the water, or swimming. "Zwemmen" in Dutch still today means "to swim".

Wiktionary gives the follow definition:

long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean.

It also quotes a text from 1605:

The Sound of Denmarke, where ships pay toll.