Q: Where does the word "music" actually come from?

A: According to the Kids! dictionary, "music " comes from the Greek word meaning"(art) of the Muses." Now just who are the Muses, you ask? Well, in Greek mythology the Muses are the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, the Goddess of Memory. They are the goddesses of inspiration, learning, the arts, and culture. Stories say these nine daughters of Zeus love to dance and sing. People believe they inspire artists, musicians, and writers to create beauty through their work, so it's no wonder the word "music" comes from the Muses!
(from Yahoo! kids Ask Earl http://kids.yahoo.com/ask_earl)

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9 Muses (from http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/Musas.jpg)