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I have, occasionally, thought that (for example) October = 8th month because it starts with "Octo". Yes, I know, historically it was.
by madcaptenor 4y ago
I have, occasionally, thought that (for example) October = 8th month because it starts with "Octo".
Yes, I know, historically it was.
- FredPret 4y agoThat would be cool. So June would be Hexember, Hexober, or Hexuabry. January would be odd though - Mono-vember.
- madcaptenor 4y agoNot quite - they're off by two. Historically July and August were Quintilis (fifth) and Sextilis (sixth) before they were renamed in terms of Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar.