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BTW, there is an English expression exactly corresponding to Hundstage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_days https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_days Apparentl
by taejo 7y ago
BTW, there is an English expression exactly corresponding to Hundstage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_days https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_days
Apparently it originates in Latin so it's no surprise that it's shared between many European languages.
- benj111 7y ago'Dog days', for those getting the link cut short.
- marzell 7y agoFYI Hundstage literally translates to dog days. Hund = hound, tag = day.
- timthorn 7y agoIt comes from when Sirius (the "Dog Star") rises at the same time as the Sun - I think it is more about the astrological culture than the language, although that will be a vector.
- w1nst0nsm1th 7y agoIt's funny, because in french, there is : "un temps de chien". But it refers to heavily rainy days, not hot days.