september
//sɛpˈtɛmbə//
Definitions
1.The ninth month of the Gregorian calendar, following August and preceding October, containing the southward equinox.
- Late September is a beautiful time of year.
- This was one of the warmest Septembers on record.
- Why can't I remember? / The day I melted before your charms? / Oh was it way back in September / When you held me in your arms?
Frequency
Overall
Common· #900
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
PIE word
*septḿ̥
Etymology tree
Proto-Afroasiatic *sṗɣ?
Proto-Semitic *šabʕ-bor.?
Proto-Indo-European *septḿ̥
Proto-Italic *septəm
Latin septem
Latin September
Old French septembreder.
Old English
Middle English
English September