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German Month Names and Origins

The document discusses the origins and names of the months in the German language. It traces the development of the Roman calendar from 10 months to 12, with the additions of January and February. It describes how each month name is derived from Roman gods or events, such as July and August being named after Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar. The calendar system aimed to sync the months with the seasons.

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German Month Names and Origins

The document discusses the origins and names of the months in the German language. It traces the development of the Roman calendar from 10 months to 12, with the additions of January and February. It describes how each month name is derived from Roman gods or events, such as July and August being named after Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar. The calendar system aimed to sync the months with the seasons.

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die Monate auf Deutsch

Roman Calendar

10 months
Roman Calendar

Added January
and February
12 months

Numa 355 days


Pompilius
even numbers unlucky

29 and 31 days
But...

One month in lunar calendar


needs to have even number

February – in
honour of the
dead
Seasons fell
out of sync
Julius Caesar
Egyptian sun-
based calendar
each month is
either 30/31
days
except
February
July was
named after
Julius Caesar
Julius died.
Augustus came.
Augustus
Caesar
August is named
after Augustus
Romans made
August to have the
same 31 days as
July.
German names of months
Januar (January)

In honour of
Janus, the
roman god of
gates and
doorways
Februar (February)

februar (latin) meaning to


cleanse, purify
März (March)

In honour of
Mars, the
roman god of
war
April (April)

meaning to
open, related
aperio (latin) to the
beginning of
spring
Mai (May)

In honour of
Maia, the
roman goddess
of growth
Juni (June)

In honour of
Juno, the
roman goddess
of marriage
Juli, August
(July, August)
September (September)
Oktober (October)
November (November)
Dezember (December)
Roman Calendar

10 months
September (September) 7.
Oktober (October) 8.
November (November) 9.
Dezember (December) 10.

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