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The Kalends, Nones, and Ides: Three Etymologies

The Roman calendar names its days based on three anchor dates: the kalends, the nones, and the ides. But what do these words actually mean and where did they come from? This video explores the etymologies of these words and the origins of our very own "calendar." Calendar by maria cordova from the Noun Project

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Topics: culture minutiae

Published on November 1, 2021

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