German months

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German (Deutsch)

Language Family:
Indo-European, West Germanic branch

Official Language:
Austria, Belgium, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, parts of Denmark and Italy

Pattern:
Latin (from English)

Days of the Week:

1. translations: January: Januar = Ianus, Roman god
   • in Austria: Jänner
2. translations: February: Februar = Roman purification feast
3. translations: March: März = Mars, Roman god
4. translations: April: April = opening, Latin
5. translations: May: Mai = Maia, Roman goddess
6. translations: June: Juni = Iuno, Roman goddess
   • to distinguish it from #7: Juno
7. translations: July: Juli = Iulius Caesar, Roman emperor
   • to distinguish it from #7: Julei
8. translations: August: August = Augustus, Roman emperor
9. translations: September: September = 7th month, Latin
10. translations: October: Oktober = 8th month, Latin
11. translations: November: November = 9th month, Latin
12. translations: December: Dezember = 10th month, Latin

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