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- Janvier : from the name Janus, a roman god

- Février : from the Latin verb februare "purify" (religious obligation of the month).

- Mars : from the name Mars, God of War.

- Avril : From Latin aprilis which may mean "open", it is the month where flowers open.

- Mai : from Latin Maius (mensis), after the goddess Maïa

- Juin : from Latin junius, after the goddess Junon.

- Juillet : from Julius (mensis), after Julius (Caesar).

- Août : from Latin Augustus (mensis), after the emperor Augustus

- Septembre (from septem (mensis) : seventh month), Octobre : from lat. october (mensis), from octo : "eight", Novembre (novem : "nine" ) et Décembre (from decem : "ten", décembre being the teth moth of the Roman year) are only understood if one begins the year as did the Romans, at the Spring equinox in March.

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