June

English

/d͡ʒuːn/

proper noun
Definitions
  • The sixth month of the Gregorian calendar, following May and preceding July. Abbreviation: Jun or Jun.
  • for a girl born in June, used since the end of the 19th century.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English June, Juyn derived from Old French juing derived from Latin iūnius (of June) derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yéwHō, *h₂óyu (youthful vigor, vital force, long time, lifetime).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂óyu

Gloss

youthful vigor, vital force, long time, lifetime

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