How did the month of January get its name ?

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How did the month of January get its name ?

2007-01-22 04:29:57 · 3 answers · asked by Kurious 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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The Roman god Ianus, god of doorways and beginnings...he was said to have had two faces, one looking forward and one looking behind. Fitting for the month that begins the year!

All our months come from Roman names...some of them emperors (July, August), some from gods (January, February) and some from numbers (October, November, December).

2007-01-22 04:38:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

From the Roman God Janus - the god of beginnings and endings. The month was called Januaris

2007-01-22 04:35:00 · answer #2 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

From the Roman God Janus.

2007-01-22 04:34:56 · answer #3 · answered by dragonmomof3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋