Months meaning

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Hello good people. Today I came up with this topic which is a short explanation about the how months were derived to be called like what we name them in the recent era. Don’t thank it was just a small research in some references. Enjoy!

1- January
From Latin Januarius (mensis) (month) of Janus, the Roman god who presided over doors and beginnings.
2- February
Middle English Feverer, from Old French Février, based on Latin Februarius, from Februa, the name of a purification feast held in this month. The spelling was changed in the 15th cent.
3- March
Middle English: from an Old French dialect variant of Marz, from Latin Martius (mensis) (month) of Mars.
4- April
old English, from Latin Aprilis.
5- May
late Old English, from Old French mai, from Latin Maius (mensis) (month) of the goddess Maia.
6- June
Middle English: from Old French Juin, from Latin Junius (mensis) (month) of june, variant of Junonius sacred to juno.
7- July
Middle English: from Latin Julius (mensis) (month) of July, named after Julius Caesar.
8- August
Old English, from Latin augustus consecrated, venerable; named after Augustus, the first Roman emperor (63 BC-AD14).
9- September
Late Old English, from Latin, from Septem seven (being originally the seventh month of the Roman year).
10- October
Late Old English, from Latin, from Octo eight (being originally the eight month of the Roman year).
11- November
Old English, from Latin, from Novem nine (being originally the ninth month of the Roman year).
12- December
Middle English: from Latin, from decem ten (being originally the tenth month of the Roman year).