7,8,9, and 10
New puzzler time. This one is quick. This was one my brother liked. Not automotive in nature, but very interesting. Here we go.
As many of our listeners and fans know, the Latin words for 7,8,9, and 10 are the route words in the English language for the months of September, October, November, and December.
Septem - September
Octo - October
Novem - November
Decem - December
Now, since these months start with Latin words that literally mean 7, 8, 9, and 10, you would think that these months would be the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th month of the year.
But they are not. They are the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th months.
September - Sept means 7, but this is the 9th month.
October - Octo means 8, but this is the 10th month.
November - Novem means 9, but this is the 11th month.
December - Decem means 10, but this is the 12th month.
So here is the puzzler for today.
Why are these months not the 7, 8, 9, and 10th months in our calendar, since the words they are based on literally mean 7, 8, 9, and 10?
Good luck.