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What were the days of the week called?

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First day of the week.

Derived from the Latin dies solis, "sun's day," a pagan Roman l

Second day of the week.

Derived from the Anglo-Saxon monandaeg, which means "the moon's day." Latin: dies lunae, "day of the moon."

Third day of the week.

Named for the Norse God of War, Tiu, or Tyr, the son of Odin.

Fourth day of the week.

Named to honor Odin, or Woden, chief god in Norse mythology. Onsdag in Sweden and Denmark.

Fifth day of the week.

Named for Thor, Norse god of l. Torsdag in Sweden and Denmark.

Sixth day of the week.

Named for the Norse goddess of love, Frigg, or Frija. Variation of the Old High German frìatag, "day of Frija."

Seventh day of the week.

Named in honor of the Roman god Saturn. Latin: Saturni.

Sater-daeg by the Anglo-Saxons.

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