Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Oh,… and Sterling!!

"Two Stars" type Sterling Silver Penny,
issued during time of Willian the Conqueror 


Note the following in regards to a notable person recently added to Wikipedia’s Deaths in 2026 site:

Sir Angus Stirling (10 Dec 1933 – 1 June 2026) arts administrator, conservationist.

So what are the chances of yet another “Stirling” being added to Wikipedia’s Deaths in 2026 site, … considering the title of my previous post, and excerpt: 


Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Silva, Sylvers, Silver, Sulphur, and Morning Glory

Note the following recent notable persons added to Wikipedia’s Deaths in 2026 site for the month of May (from May 31– May 4, 2026): 
THAT is far more than meets the “audds”!!  Note the surname Sylvers seems to connect with Silva… and one would think that they would all connect to the word “silver”, … and to “Sterling”, … butt this is NOT the case— only the surname Sylvers is connected to silver: 

I didn’t include Sterling in the previous posts title, butt should have… oh well, never too late.   There is likely something that I’m missing, butt can’t quite put my finger on it.  

In the info below, three are additions to the “Targeting Family Birthdays/Deaths” pattern cluster: January 23 is the birthday of my youngest of 3 grandsons; June 13 is my birthday; July 23 is the day my mom passed away.  

A “January 23(x2), February 23, March 23, __, __, June 23, July 23(x2)/ 23rd Day, Month Sequence” pattern cluster. 
A “June 13(x2), 14 , __, 16, 17, __, __, 20/Date Sequence” pattern cluster.  June 13 is my birthday and June 14 is President Trump’s birthday.  

Other notable persons who recently passed away and who stand out for various reasons: 
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Etymology research

Note from the etymology research below, the tie in with Morning Glory (flower as shown in previous post … that has a star in it), and then below the etymology of “star”: 

morning star "Venus at dawn"

So perhaps we need to investigate the Venus (planet) wikipedia page.  On a quick investigation of notable persons mentioned on the site, many stood out, … butt one in particular: 

William Wordsworth  (7 April 1770 – 23 April 1850)

The reason being that his date of death is an addition to the above cluster … and so expanding it AND bridging one of the gaps— “January 23(x2), February 23, March 23, April 23,  __, June 23, July 23(x2)/ 23rd Day, Month Sequence” pattern cluster.  and so also an addition to the “Timely” pattern cluster.   And do note the cryptic  “will ill I am words worth” in his name!! The remaining gap, May 23, has special significance given that on this day, 222 days remain.  

Etymology 

Sterling (n.) c. 1300, "English silver penny," struck from the time of Richard I, a word of much-discussed etymology. Perhaps it is from Middle English sterre (see star(n.)), according to OED "presumably" so-called for stars in the design of certain Norman coins, + diminutive suffix -ling. 



star(n.)

"celestial body appearing as a luminous point," Middle English sterre, from Old English steorra "star," from Proto-Germanic *sternan- (source also of Old Saxon sterro, Old Frisian stera, Dutch ster, Old High German sterro, German Stern, Old Norse stjarna, Swedish stjerna, Danish stierne, Gothic stairno). This is from PIE root *ster- (2) "star."

Used originally of the apparently fixed celestial bodies, which is the restricted modern sense. But it also was used of planets and comets, as preserved in falling star (late 15c.) "meteor;" morning star "Venus at dawn" (Old English), etc.

The astrological sense of "influence of planets and zodiac on human affairs" is recorded from mid-13c., hence "person's fate as figured in the stars" (c. 1600; star-crossed "ill-fated," literally "born under a malignant star," here meaning "planet," is from "Romeo and Juliet," 1592; star-struck is by 1787). The astrological sense also is in expressions such as My stars!, thank (one's) stars, both 1590s.

The meaning "leading performer" is from 1824, originally of actors and singers; the sense of "outstanding performer in a sport" is by 1916; star turn "principal act or song in a show" is by 1898.

Stars as a ranking of quality for hotels, restaurants, etc. are attested by 1886, originally in Baedecker guides. Sticker stars as rewards for good students are recorded by 1977. A brass star as a police badge is recorded from 1859 (New York City).

The astronomical star-cluster is from 1870. Star-shower "meteor shower" is by 1818. To see stars when one is hit hard on the head is from 1839.



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