Subject : Etymology of the days Monday : It is the abbreviated form of moon-dayTuesday : Both Romans and Anglo-saxons dedicated this day to the god of war Wednesday : It is derived from Anglo-Saxon chief god woden. Thursday : It is derived from Thore the god of thunder Friday : It is derived from Friga the goddess of married love Saturday : It is a shortened form of saturn`s day Sunday : Day devoted for the worship of sun Etymology of the Months
January : Named after god janus
February : Name after Februalia March : Derived from Mars (the god of war) April : Derived from latin word Aperire meaning buds May : Named after Maria ( goddess of growth of plants ) June : Taken from Latin word Juvenis ( youth ) July : Named after Julius Caesar August : Named after Augustus (First Roman Emperor) September : Adopted from Latin word septem (seven) October : Derived from Latin word Octo (eight) November : Adopted from Latin word Novem ( Nine ) December : Derived from Latin word Decem ( Ten )
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