Sep. 3rd, 2013

serotinal

Sep. 3rd, 2013 07:10 am
prettygoodword: text: words are sexy (words are sexy)
serotinal (si-ROT-uhn-uhl, ser-uh-TEYEN-uhl) - adj., of, pertaining to, or occurring in late summer.


A good first word for September, when here at least it feels like the thunderstorms have finally been cut off (though no doubt they'll sputter for a few weeks more) and the light as I come in to work is lower and more golden. The shoulder season of summer. Adopted around 1900 (give or take a few years) from Latin sērōtinus, coming late (in time).

---L.

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