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"Month and Moon are nearly the same word–why don’t they mean the same thing? The answer, of course, is that they once did." I'm no etymologist, but this didn't
by johnthedebs 17y ago
"Month and Moon are nearly the same word–why don’t they mean the same thing? The answer, of course, is that they once did."
I'm no etymologist, but this didn't seem so obvious.
- joshu 17y agoSame root. See also menses.
- pavel_lishin 17y agoNot to mention, our current months almost match up to the moon's phases.