On Wed, 02 Jul 2003 06:51:29 +0200, Geoff May
wrote:

"Plane" comes from the Greek word "planos" which means "wandering".

I believe you're thinking of "planet" here. The planets were regarded
as being "wanderers" because they seemed to wander in relation to the
stars.

Mary

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Mary Shafer Retired aerospace research engineer

"Turn to kill, not to engage." LCDR Willie Driscoll, USN