Etymology

Eastermonth

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Today it means: The typical month of the Paschal cycle; Paschal month; the month in which Easter typically occurs; April. Full definition →

Old English Ēastermōnaþ
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  1. Old English · calque ofĒastermōnaþ“April”
  2. English todayEastermonth

Calque of Old English Ēastermōnaþ (“April”, literally “Easter-month”), equivalent to Easter + month. Cognate with Old Dutch ōstermānoth (“April”), German Ostermonat (“April”, literally “Easter-month”) (cp. German Ostermond (“April”, literally “Easter-moon”)).

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