The Culture Of Fall
When you think of Fall, what do you think of? Fall was originally referred to as “harvest,” as it was the time when farmers would harvest their crops. It is also called Autumn, from the Latin word “autumnus,” meaning to increase or harvest. The term “fall” emerged from the phrase “fall of the leaves.” This phrase came to North America from the English settlers who adopted it in the 18th and 19th centuries. This phrase became more popular than autumn in the United States. The traditions of...