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THE DAYS, MONTHS, AND SEASONS IN CORNISH § 1. The Days of the Week, Dedhyow an Seithan.


 * Sunday, Dê Zil.
 * Monday, Dê Lin.
 * Tuesday, Dê Mergh.
 * Wednesday, Dê Marhar.
 * Thursday, Dê Yew.
 * Friday, Dê Gwener.
 * Saturday, Dê Sadarn.

It will be seen that, like the Welsh and Bretons as well-as the Latin nations, the Cornish derived the names of the days directly from Latin, and did not, like the Teutonic nations, translate them in accordance with primitive ideas of comparative mythology.

2. The Months of the Year, Misyow an Vledhan.


 * January, Mîs Genver.
 * February, Mîs Whevral.
 * March, Mîs Mergh.
 * April, Mîs Ebral.
 * May, Mîs Mê.
 * June, Mîs Efan.
 * July, Mîs Gorefan.
 * August, Mîs Est.
 * September, Mîs Gwengala.
 * October, Mîs Hedra.
 * November, Mîs Deu.
 * December, Mîs Kevardheu.

3. The Four Seasons of the Year, Pajer Termen an Vledhan.


 * Spring, Gwainten.
 * Summer, Hav.
 * Autumn, Kidniav.
 * Winter, Gwav.

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