hoLkaPoLka 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2013 Galaxy. That word is greek and I believe originates from India as many words like maya is taken from indian language and copied over to greek, in ancient times. In greek it might mean: The value of milk! *hehe* What type of advanced society was there really when you have people naming the whole space around this planet only to be defined as milk value? ...Or I might be wrong..hopefully.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drkpp 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2013 Galaxy in Sanskrit is called आकाशगंगा literally 'river of milk'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites