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The names of some pre-christian Germanic Gods have survived un-noticed into modern times:
Tiw
Woden (also known as Odin)
Donar (also known as Thor)
Frigg (also known as Freya)
These gods are all commorated in days of the week:
Tuesday (after Tiw, German Dienstag)
Wednesday (after Woden, German formerly Wodanstag)
Thursday (after Thor, German Donnerstag)
Friday (after Frigg, German Freitag)
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What reindeer of Santas reindeer names is after a Germen God of Thunder?
The reindeer named Donner. Thor was the Germanic peoples name for the god of thunder, translated as donder.
Which day of the week was named after the Norse god of thunder?
Thursday was named after the Norse god of thunder, Thor. In many Germanic languages, Thursday is also named after Thor.
Who worshipped Thor?
The Vikings, Scandinavians, Anglo-Saxons and the Germanic tribes.
Where did the word Thursday?
From the Old Norse influence meaning Thors day. Most Germanic languages name the day after Thonor and Thor, god of thunder
What Germanic god represents Wednesday?
Wednesday is named after the Germanic god Woden.
What is the German god of war?
Ziu (Tyr) is the Germanic God of War. Wodan is the Germanic god who directs victories.
The German god of war is called what?
Ziu (Tyr) is the Germanic God of War. Wodan is the Germanic god who directs victories.
Who was the strongest Germanic God?
The most powerful Germanic god was Wodan (known in Norse mythology as Odin)
Who was the viking god of thunder?
The viking god of thunder was Thor.
Who was the ancient god of thunder?
Thor was the Norse god of thunder
When was God's Thunder created?
God's Thunder was created in 1965.
What does the word donnerstag mean in German?
In modern German Donnerstag translates as Thursday. It translates literally as day of thunder.It is however derived from the word Donar, "the thunderer" (Donar's day), the Germanic god of thunder and storms. Donar was the Germanic equivalent of Thor.In English the day is named after Thor and in German after Donar.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AnswerThe same meaning like in English.Donar (Old German)Thor (Old Norse)Dunor (Old English) --> hear the similarity to 'thunder'It's always the god of thunder lightning, storms.Thursday = Thor's dayDonnerstag= Donar's Tag(Tag=day)
