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Mar 29, 2022 · The Mysterious Origins Of The Month Of April’s Name. Mark Twain once wrote: “This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.”. Twain’s referring to the first day of April or, as it’s often known, April Fools’ Day.
Feb 17, 2022 · April is thought to come from the Latin word "aperire," meaning "to open" (this is also the root of "aperture," "aperitif," and even "overture," according to Merriam-Webster). This might refer to the opening of flowers from buds, according to the British Museum.
Jan 17, 2024 · April (Aprilis) is thought to stem from the Latin aperio, meaning “to open”—a reference to the opening buds of springtime. The rest of the months were numbered; their original names in Latin meant the fifth (Quintilis), sixth (Sextilis), seventh , eighth , ninth , and tenth month.
- January. January is named after the Roman god Janus. As you can see in this print, he had two faces so he could see the future and the past. He was also the god of doors.
- February. February is named after an ancient Roman festival of purification called Februa.
- March. March is named after Mars, the Roman god of war. This statue shows him in battle gear. The Roman calendar originally began in March, and the months of January and February were added later, after a calendar reform.
- April. April takes its name from the Latin word aperire, meaning 'to open' (just like flowers do in spring). Here's a beautifully detailed watercolour drawing of a vase of flowers by French artist Antoine Jules Pelletier.
Jan 10, 2018 · One tradition had it that Romulus named April after the goddess Aphrodite, who was born from the sea’s foam ( aphros in Ancient Greek). Aphrodite, known as Venus to the Romans, was the mother of...
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Apr 17, 2019 · April. Believe it or not, the source of April’s name has stumped historians for centuries. Because it was the second month on the ancient Roman calendar, some claim its title comes from the...
Aug 1, 2012 · Referring to Apru is the only way to etymologize April as “the month of Venus” (Venus being the Roman counterpart of the Greek goddess). This hypothesis takes a good deal for granted. No other month of the Roman calendar owes its name to Etruscan. So why just April?
