Where does the word February come from?

Answer 1

February (spelled with an 'r' after the 'b', by the way) derives from the Latin term februum, which means "purification." This is because there was a Roman purification ceremony called Februa held on the 15th day of the second month. Therefore, the second month became associated with this and took the name February.
From Wikipedia on February:

February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 (full moon) in the old lunar Roman calendar
February was named after the Latin Februalia, a time during which sacrifices were made to atone for sins.

Answer 2

Month of purification (Latin februum). The month was added around 713 BC, replacing the 10-month calendar that did not include most of the winter.

It became the second month of the year around 450 BC (rendering the names of some later months numerically inaccurate).

Answer 3

February from the Latin Febuarius. is of Sabine origin,from ancient central Italy.

Answer 4

From Latin februarius mensis "month of purification".

Answer 5

The word is derived from the Latin februum, meaning purification.

The purification ritual 'Februa' was held on February the 15th in Roman times.

Answer 6

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