Because of Woden, aka Odin, the leader of the Norse Gods.
Wednesday is a corruption of "Woden's Day".
Wednesday through Friday are named for Norse Gods.
Wednesday is named after Odin (Woden), meaning Woden's day.
Wednesday through Friday are named after Norse gods due to the influence of Germanic mythology on the days of the week. Wednesday is derived from Woden’s day, named after the god Odin, while Thursday is named for Thor, the god of thunder. Friday is named after Frigg (or Frigga), the goddess associated with love and fertility. This naming convention reflects the blending of pre-Christian traditions with the Latin names of the days of the week.
Wednesday is named for the Norse god Odin, Thursday is named after the god Thor, Friday is named after the god Frigg or Freya, Tuesday is named after the god Tyr. All of these are based on a Latin version with Roman gods.
Comes from the Old English Wodnes Daeg or Wodens Day. This is related to Old Norse Othinn or Odin, God of war, knowledge and wisdom. Also linked to Wotan, the supreme God in German mythology
Jan 23rd was a Wednesday in 2008, 2002, 1991, 1985 and 1980 for the past few years.
Wednesday is named after the Germanic god Woden.
It is Wednesday
Four gods. Tuesday - Tyr, Wednesday - Odin, Thursday - Thor, Friday - Frigg.
Wesley appears on Wednesday at the Lake of Rage
Wednesday
Wednesday is not named after a Greek god. It is named after the Norse god, Woden, better known as Odin; i.e. Wednesday = Woden's Day.
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there is not a day of the week named after Uranus. Saturday is named after Saturn though
Wednesday is named after Odin (Woden), meaning Woden's day.
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