When they say "gods speed" what the heck does that mean? its been on my mind since those hikers werent found on mount hood in oregon and also does any one have an up date on that case? did they perish into the gullies???l
2006-12-29 06:06:54 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
two of the three men were found which i know james which is the other one
2006-12-29 06:11:31 · update #1
May God speed you on your way. Or may God watch over your journey and keep you from having interruptions or obstacles that would slow you down or interfere with the course of the trip. It doesn't refer to "speed" as in time and distance but rather as an expresssion of "good" movement forward.
Don't know about the hikers. Last I heard they had found one body and two were still missing.
2006-12-29 06:10:10 · answer #1 · answered by RangerEsq 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Honeybuzz, the only dumb question is the one that is never asked, for all questions are legitimate ways of finding information.
'God's speed' is an expression that means 'with the best fortune possible' or in other words 'good luck'. The climbers were all found dead. One from where the last cell-phone call was made and the others in snow caves not far from the first one.
2006-12-29 06:12:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, posting it in Singles and Dating is dumb, but not the question itself. It's an old saying that wishes the person a good, lucky or prosperous journey.
As for the hikers, they found one dead. They gave up the search for the others because at this point they are almost definitely dead and the weather makes it far too dangerous to continue to search when they are probably dead.
2006-12-29 06:10:48 · answer #3 · answered by Vexer D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"In the modern world, speed has come to simply mean a rate of movement (e.g. high speed, miles per hour, meters per second etc.), but the English (derived from the Anglo-Saxon) origin of the word meant not velocity, but to thrive, or to prosper. The term God speed, used by some translations of the Holy Scriptures, is a contraction of the saying, "I wish that God may speed you," or in today's terminology, "I wish that God may bless you with success." Both specific uses of "God speed" found in the King James Version have nothing to do with physical motion."
2006-12-29 06:11:38 · answer #4 · answered by luvianacaro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately none of the hikers survived.
2006-12-29 06:11:31 · answer #5 · answered by Shawnee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi honeybuzz,
The term "godspeed" basically means you are wishing someone a safe and prosperous journey. I believe it's from the 15th century middle English phrase "God speid" meaning "God prosper you". Hope that helps.
2006-12-29 06:21:56 · answer #6 · answered by Mike B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God Speed refers to times when messages were carried by hand. It meant may God give you speed and safe passage to your destination. Today it means good luck.
2006-12-29 06:09:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Main Entry: God·speed
Pronunciation: -'spEd
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English god speid, from the phrase God spede you God prosper you
: a prosperous journey : SUCCESS
2006-12-29 06:09:37 · answer #8 · answered by jbtascam 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Success or good fortune
Have no idea where those climbers are on that mountain. Sad... was really hoping they would be found alive.
2006-12-29 06:11:43 · answer #9 · answered by Bengal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're right that they disappeared into the gullies.
2006-12-29 06:08:41 · answer #10 · answered by S K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋