The weather has been very mild during the past two Septembers.
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While an exact opening date for the Austin location has not been announced, anticipation is building for its debut in September.—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025 The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a cool and wet fall for the Midwest, with September seeing early snow and frequent rain in Michigan.—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 31 July 2025 Lawmakers must reauthorize the cap-and-trade program through 2045 before the current legislative session ends in September.—Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Canada plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September during a meeting of the United Nations, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday.—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for September
Word History
Etymology
Middle English Septembre, from Anglo-French & Old English, both from Latin September (seventh month), from septem seven — more at seven
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of September was
before the 12th century
Middle English Septembre "the month of September," from Old English September and early French Septembre (both, same meaning), both from Latin September "the seventh month," from septem "seven"
Word Origin
The ancient Romans originally used a calendar which began the year with the month of March. The seventh month of the year was called September, from septem, a Latin word meaning "seven." The name was spelled Septembre when it was borrowed from early French into Middle English, but eventually the English spelling was changed to that of the original Latin.
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