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☀️"Canicule" and "canícula" originate from the Latin "canicula," meaning "little dog". This is a direct reference to Sirius, the "Dog Star," whose heliacal rising historically coincided with summer's hottest period, also the source of the English expression "dog days". #Etymology
July 1, 2025 at 8:33 AM
☀️"Canicule" and "canícula" originate from the Latin "canicula," meaning "little dog". This is a direct reference to Sirius, the "Dog Star," whose heliacal rising historically coincided with summer's hottest period, also the source of the English expression "dog days". #Etymology