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Captain Hook and October

Oct 08, 2008 21:12

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propheteering October 9 2008, 01:56:51 UTC

What's this? An etymology puzzle that's been staring me in the face my whole life and I never considered it? I am ashamed at my blind spot on October. I have no idea why it is not the eighth month, but I have a feeling it used to be. "September = 7th; "October" = 8th; "November" = 9th; "December" = 10th. But the preceding eight months don't line up the same way.

Someone answer this please before I spend two hours on Wikipedia figuring it out.

hookedonphonix October 9 2008, 02:16:52 UTC

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queen_of_sorts October 9 2008, 02:38:17 UTC

October was the name of the 8th month in the old Roman calander. It retained it's name even after January and February were added.

No wikipedia required.

hookedonphonix October 9 2008, 02:51:55 UTC

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hookahed October 9 2008, 03:44:57 UTC

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notawaxwork October 9 2008, 03:53:42 UTC

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baneofarachne October 12 2008, 05:36:57 UTC

I agree. Let's get sloshed.