March

English

/mɑːt͡ʃ/, /mɑɹt͡ʃ/

proper noun
Definitions
  • The third month of the Gregorian calendar, following February and preceding April. Abbreviation: Mar or Mar.
  • for someone born in March, or for someone living near a boundary (marche (marche)).
  • (uncommon) .
  • (market town and civil parish with a town council in Fenland) OS grid ref TL4196.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English March derived from marche derived from Old French marz derived from Latin mārtius (month of the god Mars, of March).

Origin

Latin

mārtius

Gloss

month of the god Mars, of March

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