Re: The English/French counting system (WAS: number systemsfromconlangs)

"Mark J. Reed" wrote:
> I think it makes more sense to regard the solstices and equinoxes as
> the middles of their respective seasons, although that doesn't seem to
> be the way autumn works with respect to the Dwarvish calendar either.
That's how the Chinese calendar was based.  The Kassi also use that.
The beginning of the year is (in principle) the second new moon after
winter solstice, which keeps it right about halfway between winter
solstice and spring equinox.  (There's about 15-1/4 lunar cycles in
their year)

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