august
The origin and history of august.
Etymology
From Latin augustus, "majestic, venerable," from augere, "to increase, enlarge." The month was named after the Roman emperor Augustus, whose own name came from this same root word.
The origin and history of august.
From Latin augustus, "majestic, venerable," from augere, "to increase, enlarge." The month was named after the Roman emperor Augustus, whose own name came from this same root word.
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