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The English names for the days of the week have a mixed origin, some being named for the Sun and Moon (which have always been important to humankind), and others being named for Roman, Nordic, or Germanic gods and goddesses (these being introduced to the British Isles by invaders from the Continent.
Sunday is named for the Sun
Monday is named for the Moon
Tuesday is named for Tiu, Tyr, or Tiwa, who was a Germanic god
Wednesday is named for Woden, Odin, or Wotan which are the names of a Nordic/Germanic god
Thursday is named for Thor, Donar, or Thunor, also a Nordic/Germanic god
Friday is named for Frigg or Freia who was a Nordic goddess
Saturday is named for Saturn, who was a Roman god
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe days Monday thru Friday and Sunday are named after Norse deities: Monday (Máni's Day), Tuesday (Týr's Day), Wednesday (Óðinn's Day), Thursday (Þórr's Day), Friday (Frigg's or Freyja's Day), and Sunday (Sól's Day).
Saturday is named after the Roman god Saturn. Thus, Saturday (Saturn's Day).
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∙ 12y agoThe days were named after astronomical bodies by the Greeks:
Sunday= Sun
Monday = Moon
Tuesday= Mars
Wednesday = Mercury
Thursday = Jupiter
Friday = Venus
Saturday = Saturn
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∙ 12y agoSun day
Moon day
Tiwi's day
Woden's day
Thor's day (who says Stan Lee ain't educational)
Friya's day
Saturn's day
well its not named after gods but monday at the begining you can kinda hear one instead of mon. and TUEsday is two the second day and Wednesday well nothing for that and Thursday third day and so on but Sunday i think in a religion it was to worship a son god or somthing.HOPE THIS HELPED!
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∙ 15y agoWe get the English names for the days of the week from both solar and Germanic mythology.
SUN-day is the day for the Sun.
MOON-Day is the day for the Moon.
TUES-day is drawn from the name Tyr, the Norse God of War.
WODEN'S day is named for Wotan or Odin, the chief of the Germanic or Norse gods.
THOR'S day is named for the Norse god Thor, the god of thunder.
FREIA's day is named for the Norse goddess of Freia or Frigga.
SATURN'S day is named for Saturn.
German day-names draw more directly from Norse/German mythology, while Latin languages (Italian/Spanish/French) are more influenced by Roman dieties.
And of course, most of the English planet names are derived from greco-roman dieties. (One might think that pre-civilization germanic tribes didn't go in for astronomy all that much, perhaps because in the summer the nights were too bright, and in the winter the nights were too COLD.)
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∙ 6y agoSunday: the SunMonday: the Moon
Tuesday: Tiw/Tiu (Old English Germanic god in Norse mythology)
Wednesday: Woden (Norse god Odin)
Thursday: Thor (Norse god of Thunder)
Friday: Frigg/Freya (Norse goddess)
Saturday: Saturn, Roman god of
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∙ 14y agoSUN day
MON day
SAT urday
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Saturn
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Why are the days of the week named?
Because they were the seven visual heavenly bodies visible with the naked eye.Sunday - SunMonday - MoonTuesday - MarsWednesday - MercuryThursday - JupiterFriday - VenusSaturday - Saturn
The french days of the week are named after which planets Which one is dimanche named after?
Sunday/Sabbath:dimanche
Which of the seven days of the week is named in English after a roman god and planet of the solar system?
Saturday. It's named for Saturn, and in Latin would be dies Saturnii. It should be noted, though, that all of the English days of the week, while named for German deities, stem from the Latin origins. The German deities chosen are counterparts to the original Roman deities.
How did the days of the week get heir names from?
Sunday and Monday are named for the sun and moon. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are named for Norse or Germanic deities. Saturday is named for the Roman god Saturn.
Were the days of the week named after gods?
Sunday and Monday were named after the sun and the moon. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday were named after Norse gods Tiu, Woden, Thor, and Frigg (or Frija), and Saturday was named after the Roman god Saturn.
What are the days of the week named after in spanish?
The days of the week in Spanish are named after celestial bodies and mythological figures. For example, Monday is "lunes" named after the Moon (luna) and Thursday is "jueves" named after Jupiter (Júpiter).
What are the Italian days of the week named after?
The Italian days of the week are named after celestial bodies and mythological figures: Lunedì (Monday) is named after the Moon (Luna). Martedì (Tuesday) is named after the God Mars (Marte). Mercoledì (Wednesday) is named after the God Mercury (Mercurio). Giovedì (Thursday) is named after the God Jupiter (Giove). Venerdì (Friday) is named after the Goddess Venus (Venere). Sabato (Saturday) is believed to be derived from the Hebrew word Shabbat. Domenica (Sunday) refers to the day of the Lord (Dio) or the Sun (Sole).
What day of the week was named by the Babylonians?
None. All of the modern days of the week in English are named after celestial objects (sun, moon, Saturn) and Norse gods (Tyr, Woden/Odin, Thor and Freyja).
Why are the days of the week named that way?
The days of the week were named after gods from Norse mythology. For example, Thursday was originally "Thor's day", named after the god Thor.
Why are the days of the week named?
Because they were the seven visual heavenly bodies visible with the naked eye.Sunday - SunMonday - MoonTuesday - MarsWednesday - MercuryThursday - JupiterFriday - VenusSaturday - Saturn
What group of gods are the days of the week named?
The days of the week are in part named after Norse gods (and also after the sun and the moon, which are not Norse gods).
Is it a pope who named the days of the week?
No it was a Romen guy
Did Romans trade on Sundays?
The Romans had no "Sundays" or any named days of the week. In fact they didn't even have weeks. Their reckoning of days and months was different from ours.The Romans had no "Sundays" or any named days of the week. In fact they didn't even have weeks. Their reckoning of days and months was different from ours.The Romans had no "Sundays" or any named days of the week. In fact they didn't even have weeks. Their reckoning of days and months was different from ours.The Romans had no "Sundays" or any named days of the week. In fact they didn't even have weeks. Their reckoning of days and months was different from ours.The Romans had no "Sundays" or any named days of the week. In fact they didn't even have weeks. Their reckoning of days and months was different from ours.The Romans had no "Sundays" or any named days of the week. In fact they didn't even have weeks. Their reckoning of days and months was different from ours.The Romans had no "Sundays" or any named days of the week. In fact they didn't even have weeks. Their reckoning of days and months was different from ours.The Romans had no "Sundays" or any named days of the week. In fact they didn't even have weeks. Their reckoning of days and months was different from ours.The Romans had no "Sundays" or any named days of the week. In fact they didn't even have weeks. Their reckoning of days and months was different from ours.
The french days of the week are named after which planets Which one is dimanche named after?
Sunday/Sabbath:dimanche
How much exercise do we need every day for our bodies to be strong?
7 days a week
How do days of the week relate to Greek mythology?
They do not. Saturday is named after Saturn, a Roman god. The other days of the week are named after Norse gods.The above applies to the English names of the days. Other languages may have different histories.
Are the days of the wek capitalized?
Yes, days of the week are capitalised because they are named after people or Gods.
