The weather has been very mild during the past two Septembers.
Recent Examples on the WebThe last time Betts didn’t bat first was September 2021, after the Dodgers acquired Trea Turner and temporarily had him bat leadoff.—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024 Many are still struggling with the consequences of record storms last September, which flooded about 35,000 acres in Thessaly – a region that accounts for 25% of domestic agricultural produce.—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 7 Aug. 2024 Disney+ and Hulu should turn profitable and combined streaming income grow in the current September quarter.—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024 The tour was expected to include 18 shows, including hometown-area performances in late September in Wantagh, N.Y., and Holmdel, N.J., with support from Hill’s son YG Marley.—Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for September
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English Septembre, from Anglo-French & Old English, both from Latin September (seventh month), from septem seven — more at seven
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of September was
before the 12th century
Middle English Septembre "the month of September," from Old English September and early French Septembre (both, same meaning), both from Latin September "the seventh month," from septem "seven"
Word Origin
The ancient Romans originally used a calendar which began the year with the month of March. The seventh month of the year was called September, from septem, a Latin word meaning "seven." The name was spelled Septembre when it was borrowed from early French into Middle English, but eventually the English spelling was changed to that of the original Latin.
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