month

noun

A period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon.

A period of 30 days, 31 days, or some alternation thereof.

(obsolete, in the plural) A woman's period; menstrual discharge.

Roots

menothmonth- · Old English · month, moon

Synonyms for month

yearn twelvemonthn fortnightn lunationn quinquenniumn decennaryn decenniumn semestern trimestern decaden

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Where does month come from?

The word month breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root month-, from Old English menoth (“month, moon”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.