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7. From where does the word “hurricane” originate? Latin word meaning “storm surge” Roman god of wind and rain Mayan god “Hurakan” Aztec god “Cana”

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The word hurricane originated from the name of the Mayan god hurcan
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Mayan god “Hurakan”

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Huracan: In Mayan language, Huracan means “one-legged”, god of wind, storm and fire. He was also one of thirteen creator gods who helped build humanity during the third attempt. It further caused the Great Flood after the first men enraged the gods. Supposedly lived in the mist over torrential waters and repeated "earth" until the earth emerged from the oceans. Alternative names: Hurakan, Huracán, Tohil, Bolon Tzacab and Kauil.

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