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Bissextile

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:30 am
by William A Hupy
I was told this means leap year. I was skeptical and checked etymology. It was the Roman leap year which added a second six days before the Calends of March.

Re: Bissextile

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 8:19 pm
by Slava
I wonder why the double-s never got pared down to a single.