December
/dɪˈsɛmbər/noun
The twelfth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
Did you know?December's name is derived from Latin 'decem', meaning 'ten', revealing how our calendar has shifted over time!
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
decem
“ten”
Old Latin
Old Latin
decembris
“tenth month”
Middle English
Middle English
december
“the twelfth month, named from Latin”
Modern English
English
December
“the month of the winter solstice, reflecting its shift in calendar position.”