Tuesday, April 14, 2009

March

March -- Mars' monthMiddle English March(e)Anglo-French March(e)Old English MartiusLatin Martius "of Mars"Latin Marti(s) "Mars" + -us (adj. suffix)Latin Martius mensis "month of Mars"
Martius has always had 31 days.
March was the original beginning of the year, and the time for the resumption of war.
Mars is the Roman god of war. He is identified with the Greek god Ares.

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