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Sunday is as obvious as it gets. It means day of the Sun and isn't named after a deity. In Latin it's Dies Solis. In Old Norse it was sunnudagr. The Norse personification of the Sun was also called Sol or Sunna.
It should be noted that the Norse Days of the week were named to match the Latin Counterparts.
Example: Wednesday = Odin's Day = Dies Mercurii Mercury and Odin were both patrons of Travelers and often disguised themselves as old men while traveling.
Another: Thursday = Thor's Day = Dies Jovis Thor and Jove (Jupiter) were both gods of thunder and lightning.
Finally: Tuesday = Tyr's Day = Dies Martis Mars and Tyr were both gods of war.
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Where did the word Sunday come from?
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What Norse god is Thursday named for?
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What element is named after the Norse god of thunder?
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What days of the week are named after Roman gods and goddesses?
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How did the days of the week get heir names from?
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Which day of the week was named after the Norse gad of thunder?
Thursday is the day of the week named after the Norse god of thunder, Thor.
What god is Thursday named after?
Thor, a Norse/Nordic God.
Was thor a god?
Yes he was a Norse god and Thursday is named after him.
Which Norse God was Saturday named after?
None, Saturday was named for the Roman god Saturn.
What Norse god is Friday named for?
Freyja
