October. The word comes from latin word octo, which means eight
There is no month called Octo in the Gregorian calendar
October was derived from octo (8) because it was the 8th month of the Roman year. This was so because the Roman year started in March.
October was named for the Latin root "octo" because it was the eighth month in the old Roman calendar. The naming of the month took place before the months of January and February were added to the calendar.
Octo - As in octo-ber was 8th month (old calendar) Or octo-pus has 8 arms
Octo - As in octo-ber was 8th month (old calendar) Or octo-pus has 8 arms
October was named after the Latin word "octo," meaning "eight," as it was originally the eighth month in the Roman calendar before January and February were added.
Octo - As in octo-ber was 8th month (old calendar) Or octo-pus has 8 arms
The name "October" comes from the Latin word "octo," meaning eight. Originally, October was the eighth month in the Roman calendar until it was later adjusted to its current position as the tenth month.
Most were named after Greek gods.January- named for God JanusFebruary- month of FebruaMarch-named after the God MarsApril-month of AphroditeMay-month of MaiaJune-named for God JunoJuly- named for Julius CaesarAugust- Augustus CaesarSeptember- septem meaning sevenOctober- Octo meaning eight.November- novembrus meaning 9December decem meaning 10I think they got there names from the four seasons
Octo, meaning 'eight.'
"October" is derived from the Latin word "octo," meaning eight, as it was originally the eighth month in the Roman calendar before January and February were added.
The name "October" comes from the Latin word "octo," meaning eight. Originally, October was the eighth month in the Roman calendar before January and February were added, pushing it to the tenth position it now holds.