Etymology Flashcards
Tuesday
The god Saturn bestowed upon Janus this ability to seeinto the future and past.His name comes from the Latin word ianua, which means “door.” Janus is the god of doors, gates, doorways, bridges, and passageways, all of which symbolize beginnings and ends.Janus also represented transition, such as the time between youth and adulthood.
January
So, in this way, we’re all a little bit like Janus, the Roman god for which January is named. Janus is usually depicted with having two heads. that face in opposite directions. One looks back to the year departed, and one looks forward to the new and uncertain year ahead.
The god Saturn bestowed upon Janus this ability to seeinto the future and past.His name comes from the Latin word ianua, which means “door.” Janus is the god of doors, gates, doorways, bridges, and passageways, all of which symbolize beginnings and ends.Janus also represented transition, such as the time between youth and adulthood.