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English word origin

Etymology of July

Etymology tree Old Latin *Ioviliosder.? Ancient Greek ἴουλος (íoulos)der.? Latin Iūlius Latin iūlius Old French jule Anglo-Norman juliebor. Middle English Julie English July From Middle English Julie, julius, julye, from

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
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The seventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following June and preceding August. · A female given name from English.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Etymology tree Old Latin *Ioviliosder.? Ancient Greek ἴουλος (íoulos)der.? Latin Iūlius Latin iūlius Old French jule Anglo-Norman juliebor. Middle English Julie English July From Middle English Julie, julius, julye, from Anglo-Norman julie, from Old French jule, juil, from Latin iūlius (Gaius Julius Caesar's month), perhaps a contraction of *Iovilios, "descended from Jove".

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
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A surname from French.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

A translation of the French surname Juillet.

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