hourneng
Mòcheno
Etymology
From Middle High German hornunc, from Old High German hornung, perhaps from Proto-Germanic *hurnungaz (“bastard”), named in connection to the short number of days in February (therefore different from all other months). Cognate with archaic German Hornung (“February”).
See also
- (Gregorian calendar months) genner, hourneng, merz, oberel, moi, prochet, heibeger, agst, leistagst, schanmikeal, òlderhaileng, schantònderer (Category: mhn:Gregorian calendar months)
References
- “hourneng” in Cimbrian, Ladin, Mòcheno: Getting to know 3 peoples. 2015. Servizio minoranze linguistiche locali della Provincia autonoma di Trento, Trento, Italy.
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