Easter
Where did the word Easter originate from? Is the word in the Bible anywhere. Who decided to call this Holiday Easter?
Answer:
The origin and derivation of the word "Easter" are obscure. The Venerable Bede (c. 673-735) suggested that it was derived from the name of the Anglo-Saxon goddess of Spring "Eostre" and the spring festival that was commonly observed in England in ancient times. We don't know. If this is the derivation, the name "Easter" is probably a remnant of the process of replacing pagan festivals with Christian festivals as Christian missionaries evangelized pagan England and Christianity triumphed.
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