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May 20, 2022 · The name Wednesday comes from the Old English Wōdnesdæg after the Germanic god of speed, Woden (also called Odin) and “Woden’s day.” It became Wednesdei in Middle English and eventually Wednesday in the 13th century A.D.
Nov 7, 2018 · The Old English word for Wednesday indicates that the day was named for the Germanic god Woden. In Romance languages, the name is derived from the Roman god Mercury. (For example, Wednesday is mercredi in French and miercuri in Romanian.)
Jan 2, 2018 · Wednesday is named for the god Woden, who is paralleled with the Roman god Mercury, probably because both gods shared attributes of eloquence, the ability to travel, and the guardianship of...
The Dutch name for the day, woensdag, has the same etymology as English Wednesday; it comes from Middle Dutch wodenesdag, woedensdag ('Wodan's day'). The German name for the day, Mittwoch (literally: 'mid-week'), replaced the former name Wodenstag ('Wodan's day') in the 10th century.
By: Laurie L. Dove. What's in a name? Wednesday Addams may owe a debt to the Germanic god Wodan. Michael Wheatley/ABC Photo Archives/Getty. Most Americans don't pronounce the first "d" in Wednesday. But there it is, sitting pretty. So what gives? Well, that's a question for the ages. The Middle Ages, to be exact.
Unraveling Wednesday: The Norse Origins of the Day • Norse Origins of Wednesday • Discover why Wednesday is named after the Norse god Odin, reflecting the ri...
While the origin of the weekday names is relatively straightforward in Danish, it is a real cultural mix when it comes to the English language. Sunday and Monday are named after the celestrial bodies, Sun and Moon, but the other days are named after Norse gods; Tyrs's day, (W)odin's day, Thor's day and Frigg's day.
