It’s okay to know the etymology of words - but you also better know of what it means TODAY.
And “today” it has the meaning of “a great disaster” ... In Webster’s dictionary as one of the usages.
Don’t take my word for it ... look it up yourself in Webster’s.
And today it has the meaning of a great disaster ... In Websters dictionary as one of the usages.
More evidence as to how dumbed-down our culture has become.