kalender
/kaˈlɛndər/
noun
Origin
Latin
kalendae — the first day of the Roman month
Overview
Meaning Now
- A chart or series of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year.
- A register or list of specific events or appointments.
Literal older meaning
account book
Language path
Latin → Middle Dutch → Dutch
Earliest form
kalendarium
Earliest period
13th century
Journey
The Roman calendar was governed by the 'Kalends' (the first day of the month). In Roman banking, money lenders kept 'kalendaria', or account books, because interest payments were frequently due on the Kalends. This practical ledger eventually evolved into the modern sense of a chronological guide.
Evolution
- Classical Latin
kalendarium
“account book kept by money lenders”
interest was often paid on the Kalends
- Middle Dutch
kalender
“a register of days”
borrowed from Medieval Latin
Connections
Word parts
kalend-
root
first day of the month
-er
suffix
agent or device
Related across languages
English
calendar
a system of organizing days
German
calendar
French
calendrier
calendar
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