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German
Etymology
From Middle High German , from Old High German , coined in the 8th century by Karl der Große. By surface analysis, Ostern (“Easter”) + Mond (“moon”). Compare English Eastermonth.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Ostermond m (proper noun, strong, genitive Ostermondes or Ostermonds, plural Ostermonde)
- (archaic, poetic) April
Im Ostermond feiert man fast jedes Jahr das Osterfest.- (please add an English translation of this usage example)
Declension
See also
- (Gregorian calendar months) Monat im gregorianischen Kalender (Gregorianischen Kalender);
- (common) Januar / Jänner, Februar / Feber, März, April, Mai, Juni (Juno), Juli (Julei), August, September, Oktober, November, Dezember
- (archaic, poetic) Hartung, Hornung, Lenzing, Launing / Ostermond / Ostermonat, Wonnemond, Brachet, Heuert / Heumonat, Ernting / Erntemond / Erntemonat, Scheiding, Gilbhart, Nebelung, Julmond (Category: de:Gregorian calendar months)