Curious, to know the origin of the word cat, then here is a brief
history, which will help people to understand as how the word 'cat'
originated. The English word cat was not into usage until 300 AD. It is
very remarkable that, in numerous languages around the world, cat owners
call this domesticated animal by the term (name), which is very alike
the English word of cat or may be puss.
People
consider that the name puss is originated from the Pasht, the ancient
Egyptian Goddess. This Goddess had the head of cat. People looked on her
as a darker reflection of Bast or Bastet, who was the creator or the
mother of all felines in the universe.
