how do we know the time and the season of the year
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Answer: The word 'month' stems from 'moon', and 'calendar' stems from calare (to call out), just as the ancient priests did when they announced a new moon. The month names we use were chosen to celebrate Romandeities and emperors. (Similar names are used in other European languages, such as French, German, Italian and Spanish.) 1. January: Roman god Januswas the god of doorways, entrances, gateways, thresholds and beginnings, and therefore used for the opening of the New Year
Winter: No mythical god ... just cold! The season of wind and white snow, hence the name 'winter'.
Spring: The time when new plants springup after a harsh winter.
Summer: From Old Norse 'sumarsdag', the time for lots of sunshine.
Autumn: The time for reaping and harvesting the main crops of the year. The old English name for this season of 'harvest' was replaced by the Latin autumnus in the 16thcentury.
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