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if you've ever been on a boat, you would know! the term "kiss the ground" has been around since ancient times of sailing. back when the only way to get from one continent to another was sailing a ship or boat, life indeed was very precarious on the open seas! people signed on to ships for lucrative trade, to find new lands, new opportunities and/or were just plain forced to in a slavery type situation, also known as being "shanghaied". being on the open sea could and was very rough at times. some people never could get over their "sea sickness". others endured severe storms at sea. shipwrecks were abundant and it was known to all that braving these bold adventures may mean never returning. pirates were much more rampant due to the lack of global securities and some of the biggest wars during that time were also fought at sea. so when the skilled and fortunate returned from their perilous journeys, it was known for some to step right off their boat and first thing, "kiss the ground", happy to just be alive after an ordeal at sea!
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What is the origin of kiss?
ORIGIN Old English cyssan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kussen and German küssen.
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I'm pretty sure it was developed in the Army
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to kiss the ground / Earth.
What is the Igbo word for ground?
The Igbo word for "ground" of the Western African origin ala.
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Phrase originally coined in the new testament. Judas delivered Jesus the Kiss of Death in order to identify him to the Jews for his arrest.
Did the people ancient Egypt kiss the ground that the pharaoh walked on?
yes
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It is a created name of Hebrew origin. Meaning created: "Holy kiss"
Theories and myths on the origin of archipelago?
In 2012,there was a legend.Jmar was awesome and made the girls love him.So,the moral is,when there is someone named Jmar,you always kiss him in the lips.I repeat, kiss him in the LIPS!
Why did a man kiss the ground in front of me today?
don't know he must be father nature
What ground is the first state of origin played this year?
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne.
What do you do if your Qur'an slips?
if it slips on the ground you pick it up and kiss it and touch it to your forehead 3 times.
Why did some immigrants kiss the ground when they arrived on Ellis Island?
They were happy to be there and had survived the trip getting there.
