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minus-squaredeadbeef79000@lemmy.nzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·10 days agoSaturn is also how we get Saturday in English. Wednesday comes from Woden’s Day, an alternative spelling of Odin’s Day. Which leads us to Thor’s Day: Thursday. I don’t know where we get from Mars to Tuesday and Venus to Friday though.
minus-squareMalgas@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·9 days agoTuesday and Friday are named for Tyr and Frigg, respectively.
Saturn is also how we get Saturday in English.
Wednesday comes from Woden’s Day, an alternative spelling of Odin’s Day.
Which leads us to Thor’s Day: Thursday.
I don’t know where we get from Mars to Tuesday and Venus to Friday though.
Tuesday and Friday are named for Tyr and Frigg, respectively.