The word Easter mostly likely comes from the Anglo Saxon month 'Eostremonath' which was about the time of year we now call April, when the Christian festival was held. The month seems to be named after a German goddess 'Eostre' or 'Ostara'. But the only reference to this name is from the early historian Bede in 725 AD. And we're not 100% sure he was accurate! But having the festival named after the month it took place in seems to make sense.
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