2006-10-04 04:22:37 · 5 answers · asked by stormcheer1 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The word alien just means foreign or non-native. The word alien comes from the ancient Latin word alienus.
2006-10-04 04:30:27 · answer #1 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mork and Mindy made this point: We call people from other countries "aliens." So people from another planet would be even more alien. There was a hilarious episode where Mork learned that all aliens must register their name and address and country of origin at the post office every January. Well, he did try . . .
2006-10-04 04:31:27 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should look up the word in the dictionary first before asking people. Dictionaries usually state the word's origins along with the definitions.
You'd be surprised what unexpected things you can learn from a dictionary!
Yes, I know I haven't directly answered your question. I hope you got the hint.
2006-10-04 05:25:22 · answer #3 · answered by Search first before you ask it 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Safe to assume it got the word from Mexicans MIX with what?
2006-10-04 12:40:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess like everthing else they name it after themselfs.
2006-10-04 04:24:35 · answer #5 · answered by Shade 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋