[Elfsea] October - or Roman Weirdness

[Karie Mitchell]

If you are really interested look here:

http://webexhibits.org/calendars/calendar-roman.html

October, October, October
>
Why is the tenth month named for the eighth
> something?
> octo = 8 - right?
> Should it not be Dectober?
> That would put Christmas in Dozenember.
>

Allessandra
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