Etymology

Fornacalia

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Today it means: An ancient Roman festival in honor of the goddess Fornax. Romans burned spelt (a kind of grain) as an offering on or around February 17th as an offering so that their ovens would not burn during the coming year. Full definition →

Latin Fornācālia
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromFornācālia
  2. English todayFornacalia

Borrowed from Latin Fornācālia.

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