"Lenzmond" means "March". This elder German month
names were almost disappeared, but the Nazis
propagated this "pure" German name. This has also happened in
Dutch.
januari: louwmaand [tanning
month]
februari: sprokkelmaand [month of gattering
wood (distorted from Latin Spurcalia)]
maart: lentemaand [spring
month]
april: grasmaand [grass
month]
mei: bloeimaand [flourish
month]
juni: zomermaand [summer
month]
juli: hooimaand [hay
month]
augustus: oogstmaand [harvest month (oogst
< augustus, so it's actually a contamination)]
september: herfstmaand [autumn
month]
oktober: wijnmaand [wine
month]
november: slachtmaand [slaughter
month]
december: wintermaand [winter
month]
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 9:11
AM
Subject: Re: [tied] Old Names for Months
of the year
A quick query:
I have recently seen a letter written from
Germany in 1935, dated "Lenzmond" (literally "spring month" or "Lent
month"). I know the Nazis renamed months (amongst other things such as
human beings) so I guess it is probably March, but none of my dictionaries
contain it. Anyone know for sure?
Peter
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