Greek (Latin?) word when you are looking for something and you find something else that is even better?

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Greek (Latin?) word when you are looking for something and you find something else that is even better?

2007-03-18 14:38:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Well, Persian really. Decwitch is right - the word is 'sernedipity'. It comes from an old Persian fairy tale called "The Three Princes of Serendip," which was brought to Western attention by an Englishman, Horace Walpole, in 1754. Since the theme of the tale seemed to fill a need in English, the word 'serendipity' was coined, and it's been around since.

2007-03-19 11:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i think it is serendipity

2007-03-18 14:42:08 · answer #2 · answered by decwitch 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋