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Interestingly, the Swastika was (and in many places, still is) used as a 'positive' symbol in many Eastern religions and communities. It's what the symbol represented to the Nazi's the made all the difference... similar, in some ways, to the Southern Cross Soldiers with the Southern Cross and...

I vaguely recall that it's from an old French word, referring to a tool used for rendering a foe unconscious with a heavy blow to the head; usually the victim wouldn't do much work afterwards. edit: Went hunting, quickly. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=bludge...