A question for the Finns

[UllaCountryGal]

I got this Finnish calendar....But the problem is I dont know which month is which. Could ya please tell me the names of the months, please?

[Big Swede]

I´m only a half-Finn and I doesn´t practise the language so there could be miss spellings but it should be something like this. (Otherwise I´m sure I will hear about it) :p

Starting at January of course.

Tammikuu

Helmikuu

Maaliskuu

Huhtikuu

Toukokuu

Kesäkuu

Heinäkuu

Elokuu

Syyskuu

Lokakuu

Marraskuu

Joulukuu

[FinnFreak]

:funny: - Excellent, Per..! - those were spot-on..! ;):up:


...and to what those names actually mean - as they aren't based on Latin, as in other countries, but rather ancient agricultural events in certain moons...


kuu = moon


January - Tammikuu

Tammi = oak, but in this case it's from the ancient word meaning 'mid moon', as this month divides the winter in halves.

In Latin, Januarius comes from the two-faced god Janus, who was believed to have influence over starting of all events.


February- Helmikuu

Helmi = pearl, during this month the snow and ice shines like pearls.

In Latin, Februarius comes from the Roman Februa purification celebration.


March - Maaliskuu

Maa = earth, during this month the snow begins to melt, revealing the earth.

In Latin, Martius comes from Mars, the god of war.


April - Huhtikuu

Huhti, huhtapuiden kaato = the time to chop down the trees in areas cleared and burnt-over for cultivation.

The Latin Aprilis is the month of spring's opening.


May - Toukokuu

Touko, kevätkylvö = spring sowing, performed during this month.

The Latin Maius, comes from the god of vegetation - Maia


June - Kesäkuu

Kesä = summer, the beginning of the season.

In Latin, Junius - month dedicated to the god Juno.


July - Heinäkuu

Heinä = hay, the month to gather hay for the farmed animals.

In Latin, Caesar gave this month his name, Julius.


August - Elokuu

Elo = harvest, month of harvesting.

In Latin, Caesars successor Augustus named this month.


September - Syyskuu

Syys = Autumn, the beginning of the season.

In Latin, September is the seventh moon.


October - Lokakuu

Loka = sludge, describes the wet mud all around during this month.

In Latin, October is the eighth moon.


November - Marraskuu

Marras = death, nature 'dies' during this month.

In Latin, November is the ninth moon.


December - Joulukuu

Joulu = Christmas

In Latin, December is the tenth moon.



John - ;)

[Troll]

Thanks for the info John.

[melli]

Interesting.....
thanks for the Finnish lesson John :p .

[UllaCountryGal]

December - Joulukuu

Joulu = Christmas

In Latin, December is the tenth moon.



John - ;)

That Joulu is probably connected to the nordic wordd

But thanks for the information guys