olya
05-17-2006, 11:44 PM
From where did June, July & August got named????
Hint: has connection with greek works of literature
Hint: has connection with greek works of literature
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View Full Version : June, July & August olya 05-17-2006, 11:44 PM From where did June, July & August got named???? Hint: has connection with greek works of literature Executive 05-17-2006, 11:52 PM Roman Emperors :smoke: Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar etc., olya 05-17-2006, 11:59 PM Roman Emperors :smoke: Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar etc., How about June??? August=just Augustus skazka 05-18-2006, 12:59 AM ME-middle english OE-old english June - ME Jun(e), OE Iunius, from Latin mensis Junius, named after the goddess Juno, Queen of the gods. July - ME Julie, OE Julius, from Latin Julius (Caesar) after whom it was named in 44 BC. The original name was quintilis, fifth month in the early Roman calendar. August - ME OE Agustus from Latin Augustus (Caesar) 8 BC. The original name was sextilis, sixth month in the early Roman calendar. |