How the months got their names (and what we called them in the past)
Let's explore the origins of our names for the months! And remember to head to https://squarespace.com/robwords to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using the code "robwords".
In this video I'm going to tell you all sorts, including:
? The origin of your birth month
? Why our months are in the wrong order
? The Old English names for our months
? What a Hobbit's calendar looks like
? Which month the lactose intolerant should avoid
Enjoy!
#etymology #english #oldenglish
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==CHAPTERS==
0:00 Introduction
1:07 Origin of January
3:28 February
5:30 March
6:36 Squarespace
7:45 April - where Easter gets its name
9:40 May
11:00 June
12:12 July
13:55 August
15:11 September, October, November, December
In this video I'm going to tell you all sorts, including:
? The origin of your birth month
? Why our months are in the wrong order
? The Old English names for our months
? What a Hobbit's calendar looks like
? Which month the lactose intolerant should avoid
Enjoy!
#etymology #english #oldenglish
===
Check me out on Twitter & TikTok:
http://twitter.com/robwordsYT
http://tiktok.com/@robwords
==CHAPTERS==
0:00 Introduction
1:07 Origin of January
3:28 February
5:30 March
6:36 Squarespace
7:45 April - where Easter gets its name
9:40 May
11:00 June
12:12 July
13:55 August
15:11 September, October, November, December
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