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Most European languages follow the Latin iānuārius, i.e. John's month, when designating the first month of the year. Janus was the Roman god of doors, beginnings or endings and was often used as a symbol of change.
Between Czech January and Finnish tammikuu are quite exceptional and we will not find them in any other language. You are not at all mistaken if you hear the word ice in the Czech name of the month. What led to this naming of the ancestors is therefore clear. As for the Finnish form of this month, the origin and meaning of the word are more abstract.
Jak vznikly názvy měsíců: leden - BLOG: Jazykové centrum Correct (jc-correct.com)
The English and Slovak word december is distinguished only by pronunciation. The basis of the name for the twelfth month of the year lies in the Latin numeral decet, that is, ten. Not that our ancient ancestors could not count. But they followed the Roman calendar, in which December, or december, if you like, was the tenth month of the calendar year. The interpretation of the Czech word December varies. According to some sources, it derives from millet porridge, which was the most common food in winter. Others see a resemblance to the sinal or siny of the Proto-Slavic prosinati, or to shine through, referring to the dull, shining winter sun. Experts from the Institute for the Czech Language completely exclude the possibility that December would arise from the verb to ask in the sense of caroling. And yet it would be so logical. The interpretation of the Czech word December varies. According to some sources, it derives from millet porridge, which was the most common food in winter. Others see a resemblance to the sinal or siny of the Proto-Slavic prosinati, or to shine through, referring to the dull, shining winter sun. Experts from the Institute for the Czech Language completely exclude the possibility that December would arise from the verb to ask in the sense of caroling. And yet it would be so logical.
Jak vznikly názvy měsíců: prosinec - BLOG: Jazykové centrum Correct (jc-correct.com)
From the point of view of Western Christianity, the so-called Christmas period is celebrated, followed by Advent and begins on December 25. It lasts until the Three Kings (Feast of the Epiphany – January 6) or the Sunday following the Feast of the Three Kings, in 2022 until Sunday, January 9.
The Anglican Commonwealth or Lutheranism refers to the celebrated time as the Twelve Christmas Holidays – from December 25 to January 5.
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Nicholas sometimes did not hesitate to steal something from his father's property and distribute it to the poor. He didn't want those he gifted to know who he was.
It was not uncommon, for example, for a child to be pledged in the event of a debt default in order to be sold on the slave market.
The origin of the name of the month of February usually refers to the verb to plunge or its older form unnutovat. Today we know more related words to immerse or immerse. Since the time of the national revival, the meaning of the word February has been interpreted as a month in which there is thaw, ice breaks and plunges into water. Another explanation is that during the February thaw, snow and ice melt and the earth begins to sink into water and mud. In any case, both interpretations speak of melting and thawing.
Prosinec, leden, únor. Jak vznikly názvy zimních měsíců a co znamenají? | Reflex.cz
There's so much more interesting. New Year's Eve is the feast of St. New Year's Eve. It is said that Silvestr was pope, but in his time – that is, in the years at the turn of the third and fourth centuries, when the feast was created – the head of the Christian Church wore only the title of Bishop of Rome. In his youth, he is said to have experienced the persecution of Christians and had to hide in the woods near Rome. Hence its name, because New Year's Eve comes from the Latin word silva, which refers to both the inhabitants of the forest and the forest. He was lucky, survived and lived to see the time when Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity and began to support this religion.
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Saint Valentine lived in the Roman Empire in the 3rd century. He was elected bishop in 203 and then served in Rome. According to legend, he is responsible for several miracles. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers because he married couples in love behind the emperor's back. Such couples were prevented from marrying for various reasons. However, when information about Valentine's secret practices became public, he was arrested and sentenced to death. The execution of the saint took place on February 14. At the time Valentine lived, Christianity was still a marginal religion. Valentine supposedly had healing abilities that were considered miraculous. Rather, he probably knew how to heal the sick or help them with natural substances. The healed patients then converted to his faith. The pagan Romans certainly did not like this, and so rather than secret marriages, the death penalty was carried out for spreading Christianity.
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Ice hockey (also abbreviated as hockey) is a team sport played on ice. It is one of the fastest sports in the world. Players on skates reach high speeds and the puck sometimes exceeds the speed of 175 km/h. Hockey originated in Canada at the end of the 19th century (the rules were created in Montreal in 1878), but soon spread to Europe (mainly northern and central) and later partly to Asia. The first record of a hockey match, held at a known place and time, with a recorded result between two teams took place on March 3, 1875 in Montreal at the Victoria Skating Rink.
The most famous Czech hockey player is Jaromír Jágr who plays as a striker.
A sweater is a kind of clothing. The sweater is most often knitted and is used in the colder season to cover the upper body, i.e. the torso and hands. A sweater that also covers the neck is called a turtleneck. Sweaters can be monochrome or multi-colored, with or without patterns. They are used to insulate the body, not to protect it from wind and rain. The sweater can be either a pullover (dressed over the head) or an unfastened cardigan :)
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Speed skating is an olympic winter sport in which time skating is competed. Speed skating takes place on 400 meters long oval ice tracks with a curve radius of 25 meters, in the short track category on a track 111.12 meters long with a curve radius of 8 meters. Speed skating is divided into three basic categories: speed skating, short track and in-line and is associated in the International Skating Union (ISU).
Martina Sáblíková is the best and most famous speed skater in the Czech Republic. She is a three-time Olimpian winner, multiple world and European champion, holder of several world records. She also won the Czech Championship several times.
Gloves are protective clothing of the human hand, which is made of various materials (leather, fur, silk, cotton, linen, wool, leatherette, etc.), which, among other things, also had a significant symbolic meaning and especially in the past used to be a decorative part of the wardrobe.
A jacket is an essential part of outerwear. It covers the upper body and shoulders. In front, it is open from the neck downwards. Fastening can be solved in many ways such as buttons, hooks or zipper or bindings. It is a men's, women's or children's clothing designed for spring, autumn and winter. Protects against cold and frosty weather, or wind and rain.
A scarf or shawl is a strip of fabric (often knitted) used to cover the neck or head and shoulders.
Biathlon is a traditional winter sport combining cross-country skiing and shooting from a small-caliber rifle.
Biathlon is commonly practiced in about three dozen countries, especially in Europe, of which norway, France, Germany and Russia are consistently the strongest. Biathlon is also very popular in the Czech Republic, Sweden, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and Ukraine.Of the active biathletes, Johannes Thingnes Bø gained the most success, while Dorothea Wierer gained the most success in women. Among the most successful male representatives in the history of the sport are Ole Einar Bjørndalen, Emil Hegle Svendsen, Raphaël Poirée Sven Fischer and Martin Fourcade. Among the women, Magdalena Forsberg, Magdalena Neunerová, Darja Domračeva, Tora Berger and Kaisa Mäkäräinen were the most successful.
Markéta Davidová is a Czech biathlete, world champion in endurance race at the 2021 World Championships in Pokljuka and bronze medalist at the 2020 World Championships in mixed relay in Anterselva. Markéta Davidová – Wikipedie (wikipedia.org)
Bobsleigh or bobsled is a team winter sport that involves making timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered sleigh.International bobsleigh competitions are governed by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation , also known as FIBT from the French Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing. National competitions are often governed by bodies such as theUnited Skates Bobsled and Skeleton Federation, Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton,and the German Bobsleigh, Luge, and Skeleton Federation.
Figure skating is a type of winter skating sport in which emphasis is placed on the artistic representation of pirouettes, jumps and steps. It is divided into four basic disciplines, in which both men and women normally compete. Figure skaters compete in competitions at the national and international level, such as the European Championships, World Championships, National Championships, Four Continents Championships, Grand-Prix in Figure Skating... Figure skating is also one of the official disciplines of the Winter Olympics.
Eliška Březinová is a Czech figure skater. She is the EduSport Trophy Champion 2019, the winner of the New Year's Cup 2014, the Santa Claus Cup Champion 2015 and the seven-time Czech National Champion (2012, 2014–2016, 2018–20).
A cap is a headgear that usually fits snugly to the head and, unlike a hat, has no edge, only a "cap" in the case of a cap. They are often worn to protect the head from cold, wind or sunlight, or with the help of a visor to protect the eye from glare. There are a variety of types, shapes and sizes of caps. One of the most widespread species are baseball caps.For the first time, these headgear appeared perhaps in the 32nd century BC, i.e. 3200 years ago
Skiing is the use of skis to glide on snow. Variations of purpose include basic transport, a recreational activity, or a competitive winter sport. Many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committe, and the International Ski Federation.
Snowboarding is a recreational and competitive activity that involves descending a snow-covered slope while standing on a snowboardf that is almost always attached to a rider's feet. It features in the Winter Olympic Gams and Winter Paralympic Games.
Ester Ledecká is a Czech snowboarder and alpine skier. She won two gold medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, first winning the super giant slalom in alpine skiing and a week later dominating the parallel giant slalom on snowboard. As the first athlete in Olympic history, she won disciplines with different equipment at one Winter Olympics.
