4 May 2014

brunt

[bruhnt]

noun

– the main force or impact, as of an attack or blow: His arm took the brunt of the blow.

Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English; perhaps orig. sexual assault; akin to Old Norse brundr, German Brunft heat, ruttish state, Old English brunetha heat, itching; cognate with Old High German bronado. See burn1

Synonyms
thrust, stress, burden.

Anagram

burnt

Today’s aphorism

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

– Aristotle

On this day

4 May – International Firefighters Day

4 May – Star Wars Day – May the Fourth be with you!

4 – 8 May 1942 – Battle of the Coral Sea, a major naval battle in the Pacific Theatre during World War 2, fought between the Japanese Imperial Navy and Allied forces from Australia and USA. Japan was attempting to occupy Port Moresby, but was repelled by the Allied forces.

4 May 1970 – National Guards open fire on anti-war protesters at Kent State University, killing four. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young wrote the song ‘Ohio’ about the incident.