the origin of month name in English
序号 |
月份 |
简述 |
详述 |
1 |
January |
Janus神 |
罗马神话的神Janus,双面,门神 |
2 |
February |
Februa节 |
古罗马人都要杀牲饮酒,欢庆菲勃卢姆节(Februarius)。 |
3 |
March |
Mars神 |
罗马战神Mars。水星同源。本是罗马旧历第一月。 |
4 |
April |
Aphrodite神 |
起源不明。一说起源于希腊神阿芙洛狄特(Aphrodite),罗马神话中称维纳斯(Venus)。 |
5 |
May |
Maja神 |
possibly from Maja, Maia, a Roman earth goddess (wife of Vulcan) 。罗马土地之神。 |
6 |
June |
Juno神 |
罗马婚育之神(Juno),Jupiter的老婆。 |
7 |
July |
Julius Caesar皇帝 |
Julius Caesar 盖乌斯·尤利乌斯·恺撒。 |
8 |
August |
Gaius Octavius Augustus皇帝 |
Gaius Octavius Augustus 盖维斯·屋大维·奥古斯都。 |
9 |
September |
数字词根,后错两位 |
seven |
10 |
October |
数字词根,后错两位 |
from octo "eight," from PIE root *octo(u)- "eight" |
11 |
November |
数字词根,后错两位 |
from novem "nine" (see nine) |
12 |
December |
数字词根,后错两位 |
from decem "ten" |
reference
What’s in a name? Months of the year - British Museum Blog
https://blog.britishmuseum.org/whats-in-a-name-months-of-the-year/
Etymonline - Online Etymology Dictionary
https://www.etymonline.com/