How do supporting details reinforce the central idea in this passage? The month of February gets its name from ancient Rome In Latin, the language of Rome, februum means "cleansing " Originally, the month was named after a Roman cleansing ritual that took place during the winter. Later, this word was translated into English as Fobruary, The month of February has had 28 days (or, in a leap year, 29) for more than 2,000 years