April
AY-pruhl/ˈeɪ.pɹəl/UKAY-pril/ˈeɪ.pɹɪl/
- 1The month between March and May, the fourth of the twelve in the Gregorian calendar.
The committee scheduled the vote for the second week of April.
April's mix of sunshine and sudden showers makes planning a picnic risky.
UsageAlways written with a capital A. Say in April, but on April 5 for a date.
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Origin
April comes from Middle English apprile, re-Latinised from earlier aueril, borrowed from Old French avrill and ultimately from Latin Aprīlis, said to mean the month of the goddess Venus. This may be based on Etruscan apru, from Ancient Greek Aphrodítē (Venus). It displaced the native Old English ēastermōnaþ, literally 'Easter month'.
Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 7 facts
- April derives from Middle English apprile. en.wiktionary.org
- The Middle English form was re-Latinised from aueril. en.wiktionary.org
- The borrowing passed through Old French avrill from Latin Aprīlis. en.wiktionary.org
- One proposed explanation interprets Aprīlis as the month dedicated to Venus. accademiadellacrusca.it
- A proposed derivation connects Aprīlis with Etruscan apru and ultimately Greek Aphrodítē, the counterpart of Venus. en.wiktionary.org
- April displaced the native Old English name ēastermōnaþ. en.wiktionary.org
- Ēastermōnaþ is a compound literally meaning Easter month. en.wiktionary.org