myEtymology.com: Spanish etymology of febrero

Etymology of the Spanish word febrero

the Spanish word febrero

derived from the Classical Latin word februarius

derived from the Latin word februum (religious purification; Roman feast of purification)

derived from the Latin word februus

Catalan febrer, Dutch februari, English February, English february, French février, German Februar, Icelandic febrúar, Italian febbraio, Latin Februarius, Norwegian februar, Portuguese fevereiro, Provençal febrier, Swedish februari