Mythology & Language, Part 4: The Celtic ghosts hiding in your city map and your calendar
Oct 4, 2026 · 11 min read
You already know Thursday belongs to Thor and January belongs to Janus. But whose city is Lyon? Who does Halloween actually belong to? The Celts once spanned most of Europe — and their gods are still hiding in the names of major cities, in a two-billion-person holiday, and in more English words than you'd expect.
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