May

The budding or shooting of plants in this month caused the Romans to give it the name of Magius , afterwards shortened into Maius , from the Sanskrit mah, to grow. Eventually this month was held sacred to Maia , the mother of Mercury, to whom sacrifices were offered on the first day. Maydew Cherries Cherries . A corruption of Medoc cherries, from the district in France where they are cultivated.