>The name of the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar in most European languages is derived from Latin Aprilis, the etymology of which is uncertain. One theory says that it is derived from the name Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love. Another (less likely) one says that it comes from Latin aperire, “to open”. Either way, all words based on Latin Aprilis are shown on a red background in the map below:
>Let’s take a look at some of the other etymologies. Polish kwiecień and Ukrainian kvíten’ come from a Slavic word meaning “to blossom” (and are false friends of Czech květen, which means “May”). Belarusian krasavík is derived either from krasa, “beauty”, or kraska, “colour, dye”, both likely referring to blossoming trees and plants. Czech duben is derived from dub, “oak”. Croatian travanj is related to trava, meaning “grass”.
>Finnish huhtikuu comes from huhta (“cleared field in slash-and-burn cultivation”) + kuu (“month”). Voro mahlakuu means “juice/sap month”. Karelian sulaku is derived from sula, “molten; not having ice cover”. Northern Sami cuoŋománnu means “snow crust month”.
>Lithuanian balandis means “dove” (a bird). Turkish nisan comes from Assyrian nisannu, “beginning”.
Discuss.
>>73428593
The German word "Ostermond" means "Easter moon/month" btw, named after Ostara, the goddess of spring.
>>73428593
i unironically thought it came from "aprire" because it's the beginning of spring and blossoms are literally opening
>>73428593
so everybody but red is non european?
>>73428663
It's mosy likely true imo
Only Di Indigetes were used in the Roman Months(Janus, Luna, Maia , Juno, Mars) so it should be Venu instead of Aphrodite, thus it should be like what you said.
>balandis
>Estonia
>Not language traitor
Choose one
Wow, that's pretty informative
>>73429309
All months in Estonian are basically the same as the Danish and German language ones.
Jaanuar=Januar
Veebruar=Februar
Märts=Marts
Aprill=April
Mai=Maj
Juuni=Juni
Juuli=Juli
August=August
September=September
Oktoober=Oktober
November=November
Detsember=December
>using anything but latin names
debil nations
>>73428593
Janeiro Fevereiro Março Abril Maio Junho Julho Agosto Setembro Outubro Novembro Dezembro
>>73429999
Hartung Hornung Lenzing Ostermond Weidemond Brachet Heuert Ernting Scheiding Gilbhart Nebelung Julmond
The only ones we did not take from latin are
Korrik-July
Shtator-September
Tetor-October
Nentor-November
Dhjetor-December