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   Wednesday: Old English Wōdnesdæg (pronounced [ˈwoːdnezdæj]) meaning the day of the Germanic god Woden (known as Óðinn among the North Germanic peoples), and a prominent god of the Anglo-Saxons (and other Germanic peoples) in England until about the seventh century.

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   Wednesday, the fourth day of the week, was named by the Romans after the planet and Roman god Mercury. (You can see this in the same day of the week in French, Spanish, and Italian as mercredi, miércoles, and mercoledì .)

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   Google's service, offered free of charge, instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages.

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   This page shows the days of the week in English together with their normal abbreviations, as well as explaining weekdays and weekends. Vocabulary for ESL learners and teachers.

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   The days of the week come from the Names of mythical figures, so the first letter of each day must be a CAPITAL letter. Days of the Week: Monday = associated with the Moon. Tuesday = from the god Tiw, associated with Mars. Wednesday = from Germanic god Odin.

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   Jul 16, 2018 · Wednesday: Woden's Day. Woden’s connection to Wednesday draws its name from the one-eyed god known as Odin. While we associate him with the Norse and Scandinavia, the name Woden itself appeared in Saxon England, and elsewhere as Voden, Wotan (his old German moniker), and other variations, all across the continent.

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   Why is Wednesday called Wednesday?

   • Wednesday, the fourth day of the week, was named by the Romans after the planet and Roman god Mercury. (You can see this in the same day of the week in French, Spanish, and Italian as mercredi, miércoles, and mercoledì.) The Norse mythology equivalent Odin, also known as Woden, is who we get the English name Wednesday from.

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   Why is Sunday called a day of the week?

   • Sunday, the first day of the week, was named after the sun. In Latin it was called “dies solis” meaning “day of the sun.” The English word we use today is from Old English sunnandæg from sunne (“sun”) + dæg (“day”), literally, “sun day.” The second day of the week, Monday, was named for the moon.

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   Where did the word Monday come from?

   • The English word we use today is from Old English sunnandæg from sunne (“sun”) + dæg (“day”), literally, “sun day.” The second day of the week, Monday, was named for the moon. In Latin it was called “dies Lunae” meaning “day of the moon,” which was later translated into Old English as mōnandæg.

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   Why is Wednesday called Hump Day?

   • In Norse mythology, Odin is considered the most powerful god, so perhaps he also represented strength and balance, something that many people think you need to get through “hump day.” Wednesday is fondly known as “hump day” because many people see Wednesday as a turning point in the week that can be especially challenging.

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   What are the days of the week in English?

   • The chart below shows the days of the week in English together with their normal abbreviations. Tue. We. Thu. Sa. Su. Notice that days of the week and weekdays are NOT the same: The days of the week are all 7 days from Monday to Sunday. But weekdays are only the 5 days from Monday to Friday. And the weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

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   Why is Monday called the second day of the week?

   • The second day of the week, Monday, was named for the moon. In Latin it was called “dies Lunae” meaning “day of the moon,” which was later translated into Old English as mōnandæg. The Old English word is akin to mōna (“moon”) and dæg (“day”), literally, “moon day.”

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   Sep 18, 2023 · For example, Sunday is Sun, Monday is Mon, Tuesday is Tues, Wednesday is Wed, Thursday is Thurs, Friday is Fri, and Saturday is Sat. Sunday. The name “Sunday” (pronounced SUHN day) is easy to remember because many cultures and languages associate the sun with daytime.