March
/mɑːrtʃ/noun
The third month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
Did you know?The month of March is named after Mars, the Roman god of war, reflecting its original role as a time for military campaigns to begin.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mártius
“The month associated with the god of war.”
Latin
Latin
Martius
“The month dedicated to Mars, the god of war.”
Old French
Old French
Mars
“The name for the month derived from Latin.”
Middle English
Middle English
March
“The name for the month adopted from Old French.”
Modern English
English
March
“The fully established name for the third month, retaining its martial connotations.”