Etymograph

English

September

September comes from Old French septembre.

  1. Old Frenchc. 842–1400septembre
  2. Englishearliest quotation 1971September

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Old Frenchc. 842–1400septembre
  2. Englishearliest quotation 1971September

Earliest quotation: 1971, Rotary Connection, Love Has Fallen on Me: “Why can't I remember? / The day I melted…”

Today it means

name The ninth month of the Gregorian calendar, following August and preceding October, containing the southward equinox.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Old French septembre / September