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by mongol 980 days ago
That is a form of historical appropriation that we should not just blindly accept. The word originates in the 1820s and the word as is much older. I for one will use it in its original meaning and encourage others to do as well.
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I get that sentiment, though I feel it's a bit of a losing battle, because it also means you may often need to contextualize what you mean if you want to avoid misunderstandings
I have not felt that, now I don't use the word asatro often but for example in this thread I believe the room for misunderstanding is minuscule.