Wednesday is the day of the week between Tuesday and Thursday.
The name is a calque of the Latin dies Mercurii "day of Mercury",
reflecting the fact that the Germanic god Woden during the Roman
era was interpreted as Germanic Mercury.
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The Spanish word for "Wednesday," miércoles, comes from the Latin phrase Mercurii dies ("day of Mercury"). The name dates from the early years of the Roman Empire, when the 7-day week was adopted. Previously the Romans had used an 8-day week, with the days being identified by the letters A through H.