Meanings
Origin
In reference to lunar calendars, which were more commonly used in premodern times.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Polish dawno temu
- dawno temua long time ago
Spanish tiempo ha
- tiempo haa long time ago
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APA
many moons ago. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/many%20moons%20ago
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“many moons ago.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/many%20moons%20ago. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “many moons ago,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/many%20moons%20ago.
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