hourneng

Mòcheno

Etymology

From Middle High German hornunc, from Old High German hornung, perhaps from Proto-Germanic *hurnungaz (“bastard”), named in connection to the short number of days in February (therefore different from all other months). Cognate with archaic German Hornung (“February”).

Noun

hourneng m

  1. February

See also

Gregorian calendar monthsedit

References

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