Professor Sinistra

[Kim McGibony]

No: HPFGUIDX 116647


Geoff added:
> Perhaps it's just because she's left-handed....
> :-)

Carol responds:
> I had the same idea! Here's a definition/etymology 
> of "sinister" from Merriam-Webster:
>
> Etymology: Middle English sinistre, from Latin
> sinistr-, sinister on
> the left side, unlucky, inauspicious
> 1 archaic : UNFAVORABLE, UNLUCKY
> 2 archaic : FRAUDULENT
> 3 : singularly evil or productive of evil
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Empooress adds:

Found in the online etymology dictionary:
" Goth. sineigs "old," sinistra "elder, senior;"

And from another online source, an astronomy web site
(www.winshop.com.au/annew/cons0.htm just in case any
would like to check out other names from the heavens
that appear in the the books.)
: A star on the right hand of the Serpent Bearer
Ophiuchus (or  Serpentarius) the hand that is holding
the tail of the serpent Serpens. Serpens, is also
known as Draco