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madcaptenor
on June 16, 2022
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Asking for a date of birth (2013)
I have, occasionally, thought that (for example) October = 8th month because it starts with "Octo".
Yes, I know, historically it was.
FredPret
on June 16, 2022
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That would be cool. So June would be Hexember, Hexober, or Hexuabry. January would be odd though - Mono-vember.
madcaptenor
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Not quite - they're off by two. Historically July and August were Quintilis (fifth) and Sextilis (sixth) before they were renamed in terms of Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar.
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Yes, I know, historically it was.