Etymology

Uncertain. Morphologically possibly from pro- ‎(“through”) + sȋnjī ‎(“gray; of the colour of ash”). Etymology of Christian source describes it as a month of "praying" (compare pròsiti ‎(“to pray”)). Other sources speculate that, since it's the month of Sun's solstice, it would be the month in which the Sun "starts glowing" (compare prosínuti ‎(“to start glowing”)).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /prǒsinats/
• Hyphenation: pro‧si‧nac