Truthiracy of Homophones

A Homophone or the Sameophone?

Wordplay? Or A Hidden Play On Words?

by Christopher Lord

A homophone is taught to be a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning.  However, the truth is that homophones have more in common with each other and are most often rooted in relationship with each other than just the phonetic pronunciation.   Homophones are most often rooted in many etymological aspects than most people realize.  Etymology is the study of the true essence of a word, finding the most basic root form and foundation of words, thus the etymology of etymology is the study of true meaning, the "study of the true sense (of a word)."

The etymology of homophone is derived from the Greek homo- (ὁμο-), "same", and phōnḗ (φωνή), "voice, utterance".  In other words, similar words that share the same phonetic sounds but differ in meaning, but etymologically speaking, do they really share no common denominator?

I am going to list some examples and disprove some common so called homophones, and break some common misconceptions that are taught to the public to be homophones, but actually are not in the strictest sense.  These examples I will be listing, are commonly used to define what a homophone is.  I am not going to disprove that every homophone is indeed wrong, I am just trying to show that there is more in common with similar sounding words than most people realize.

Flower / Flour

To the average person, these may appear to be two entirely different words that mean two entirely different things, even though they are indeed phonetically pronounced the same.  The truth is these two words are connected phonetically because they share the same root meaning which is why the both share the same etymology.  I watched a kid video that taught that flower and flour are not related and are examples of homophones.  But do some research, and you'll find that that is not true at all.  Let's read the etymology of these words right from Wikipedia; The English word for "flour" is originally a variant of the word "flower". Both derive from the Old French fleur or flour, which had the literal meaning "blossom."  Flour is made from the flower blossom of grains like wheat.  A flower stipulates a colorful bloom, while flour stipulates the crushed powder of the flowering blossom.

To / Too / Two

Again we have differently spelled words that sound the same, thus another example of a homophones, or are they?  Again these words to give different distinct meanings, but are all rooted etymology speaking to the same root source and foundation.  Two is an obvious numerical word that signifies the numerical value of 2 (two).  Too also shares this same meaning of a numerical value of 2, thus the word "too" means "also, in addition to," which indicates an additional one added to the original one, making a total of 2 (two, too) from Greek & latin "duo" as in a duel (2).  The use of "to" in our English language also has similar root meanings of 2 (two, too, to).

One / Won

One is a numerical word that indicates a numerical value of 1 (one). The etymology is by way of Latin unus meaning "one."  Won is a word that specifies wining a race or game, which comes from the word "win." In order to win (won), a winner must take first place (1st), which again explains why a person who won a race, had to be number one, thus the exact phonetic pronunciation.  So are these words really homophones with no related foundation in meaning? No, the truth is, they are very closely related and rooted in meaning and sound.

Carat / Caret / Carrot

Again these words are used to describe common homophones, or words that sound the same but have different meanings, however, once again this is not the case whatsoever because all three of these words actually have the same etymological root meaning, thus they all sprout from the same root source.  The etymology for all three words are rooted from the word keras- meaning "horn," the Greek kerátion (κεράτιον) meaning carob seed (literally "small horn").  A Carat is a unit of mass, and the etymology of the word indeed comes from "kerns" and "carob," both meaning "horn."  A Caret is a symbol used to indicate where a punctuation mark, word, or phrase should be inserted in a document. Again the idea of inserting, like a carrot inserts into the ground, or like a horn or thorn that sticks into something (pokes). The symbol looks like an inverted V or a chevron, which of course is in the shape of a horn or thorn, which is why the etymology once again the caret is a horn thorn symbol. The etymology is listed from PIE *kas-to-, from root *kes- "to cut" (cf. Latin cassus "empty, void") carere "to lack," related to the word caste, meaning "sort, kind, style."  Now a carrot, as I stated before is also from the same etymological root of keras by way of Greek karoton "carrot," from PIE *kre-, from root *ker- "horn, head."  A carrot of course appears to be inserted into the ground and has an obvious horn like shape, thus a phallic symbol, or a horny symbol that is used in symbolism from the horny rabbit (fertility).  So, again these three words are actually related and are not really homophones when one understands that they all share the same root meaning.  The Christian era brought the concept that Hell has not risen, and that God in the clouds and sky is still the "Most High," so when people greeted each other they eventually shortened the saying by simply saying "hi."  When you first meet a person, it's often a a cliche to talk about the weather, and this is the same form of asking if everything is still good, and things have not gone bad, as in bad weather.  A way of saying that Hell (evilness, darkness etc) has not taken over, there for things like nature, life and God are all still good and high.


Hi / High

As everyone knows, saying "hi" to someone is a way to "greet" another person when first meeting them when your two paths cross.  This greeting is phonetically spoken the very same way we pronounce the word "high," which is a word to describe something in the sky, something that is elevated above, a high point, a peak or a top (lofty, tall, exalted,).  The idea of "high," comes from natural things in our world, like stars, sun, moon, mountains, and even birds for example.  Of course humans see God as the "Most High" God.  EL, the one who is "elevated" above all of the other Elohim (Gods).  Of course the God of the Bible is found on a Mountain Top, the Most High place on earth.  Notice how CAPITAL (EL, אל‎) words are the ""MOST HIGH" like the God EL (אל‎) of the Bible.  EL begins the Alef-beit (alphabet) and is a pictograph of a "Horned Bull," the "Most High" (God).  And again we have the "cap" or the "Tel" of "EL." A Tel is a "truncated pyramid," like the symbol of the Illuminati.  Remember that Hitler's followers would say "Heil Hitler!" (HIGH EL). Notice how Hell has the word for God in it EL (ll).  The Nazi soldiers would place their arms in the air, pointing up "high."  This actually cames from ancient times, even before the Roman Salute.  Notice that even today, service men or soldiers will raise their hands "up high" to the tip top of the apex of the head, over the "eye."  The concept of something being "high" is actually the very meaning and root source of saying "hi" to someone.  I do want to add another meaning in the form of a person who has taken a mind altering substances like drugs to "reach" a "higher" from of "consciousness."  In ancient cultures, the Elders or the Elite were the privileged ones who  could partake in rituals that involved drugs, so their minds could expand and elevate to that of Godliness.  We have all heard the term, "High Priest," the Most "High" Priest, and even today when we are loaded from alcohol or drugs we say we are "high.," "high as a kite."



Rose / Rose (Rise)

Wiki uses the homophone of Rose the flower and rose, the past tense of the word "rise." Wiki obviously fails a basic understanding as to why these words are related and rooted together phonetically.  The rose flower is named after the family of Rosaceae, trees or flower plants that bloom because of the life giving light of the sun.  Rose comes from the color of rose (rosa) or the reddish color.  Notice that the very word "red" has the (RA) red sun of RE in it.  The color of rose or red burgundy (magenta) is the color of the sun, the rising and setting colors of the Sun God Ra/Re, thus the relationship of rose and rise, when Ra Eyes have risen upon the horizon, thus Horus (eye) have risen.  Flowers in general are symbolic of springtime, the rebirth of the sun cycle, which is why Wiki states that the "complementary color of rose is spring green." A rose flower springs to life and rises to meet the sunny day, a fertility reproduction cycle.  In relation, Rosacea is facial erythema marked by redness or rose colored skin.  Also note the rose symbolism of Christianity in relation to the Sun (son) of God, Jesus, and even the virgin Mary, the red bloody Mars in springtime from the warrior God of War (Ra backwards), using soldiers or sol (sun) diers that March on!

more to come...