hourneng

Mòcheno

Etymology

From Middle High German hornunc, from Old High German hornung, perhaps from Proto-Germanic *hurnungaz (“bastard”), named in connection to the short number of days in February (therefore different from all other months). Cognate with archaic German Hornung (“February”).

Noun

hourneng m

1. February

See also

• (Gregorian calendar months) genner, hourneng, merz, oberel, moi, prochet, heibeger, agst, leistagst, schanmikeal, òlderhaileng, schantònderer ^{(Category: mhn:Gregorian calendar months)}

References

• “hourneng” in Cimbrian, Ladin, Mòcheno: Getting to know 3 peoples. 2015. Servizio minoranze linguistiche locali della Provincia autonoma di Trento, Trento, Italy.