ETYMOLOGY OF THE MONTHS: JANUARY: it is named after the mythological god Janus of gates and doorways. FEBRUARY: it was named after a Latin word februalius. MARCH: it took its name after Roman god Mars, the god of war. APRIL: it is derived from Latin word aperire, meanings to open (buds). MAY: it was named after Maia, the goddess growth of plants. JUNE: it is derived from a Latin word juvenis, which means youth. JULY: it was named after Julius Caesar, the first Roman emperor. AUGUST: it took its name from Augstus Caesar, first Roman emperor. SEPTEMBER: it was derived from a Latin word septem, which means seven. OCTOBER: it was derived from a Latin word octo, which means eight. NOVEMBER: it was derived from a Latin word novem, which means nine. DECEMBER: it was named after a Latin word decem, which means ten.
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 15:56:57 +0000
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