june
//d͡ʒuːn//
Definitions
1.The sixth month of the Gregorian calendar, following May and preceding July, containing the northern solstice.
- 'Twas early June, the new grass was flourishing everywheres, the posies in the yard, peonies and such, in full bloom, the sun was shining, and the water of the bay was blue, with light green streaks where the shoal showed.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1094
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *dyew-der.?
Proto-Indo-European *h₂ey-
Proto-Indo-European *-u
Proto-Indo-European *h₂óyuder.?
Proto-Indo-European *-Hōder.
Latin Iūnō
Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós
Proto-Italic *-ijos
Proto-Italic *-ios
Old Latin -ios
Latin -ius
Latin Iūnius
Latin iūnius