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Not necessary (rgd the edit). Comparative linguistics (however questionable) is a thing. For example, the page for October - https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Octo
by sriku 6y ago
Not necessary (rgd the edit). Comparative linguistics (however questionable) is a thing. For example, the page for October - https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/October https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/October - does not mention any connection to indo-germanic languages where "october, november and december" have roots that map to the sanskrit "ashta, nava, dasha" (eight, nine, ten) which correspond to the eighth, ninth and tenth months in the roman calendar.
- throwaway_pdp09 6y agoIt was coined in 1924. It was made up. Invented. Which part of that was unclear?
- sriku 6y agoFor some reason that didn't hit me at all. Perhaps I was already in a mode to draw a link. Apologies.
- throwaway_pdp09 6y agoNo problem, we've all done that.