der Hornung
Translation
February (archaic)
Examples
Im Hornung ist es oft noch sehr kalt.
In February, it is often still very cold.
Der Hornung galt früher als Wintermonat.
February used to be considered a winter month.
Grammar Patterns
der Hornung (as a time specification) February Im Hornung beginnt die Natur zu erwachen.
Similar Words
Februar, Feber (Austrian)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hornunc'. One theory suggests it's related to 'Horn' (horn/antler) because stags shed their antlers this month.
Memory Tips
Imagine stags losing their 'Hörner' (antlers) in the cold of February (Hornung).