Where does “October” come from?

October derives from Latin october, the eighth month, from Latin octo meaning eight, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European oḱtṓw.

October (English): A type of ale traditionally brewed in October

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old French	octobre	October
2	Latin	octōber	—
3	Latin	octō	—
4	Proto-Italic	oktō	eight
5	Proto-Indo-European	oḱtṓw	eight
6	Proto-Indo-European	aḱ-	sharp, pointed; sharp, pointed, edgy; sharp,...

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