2006-07-07 17:57:35 · 7 answers · asked by BigB 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
Monday = Moon
Tuesday = Mars
Wednesday = Mercury
Thursday = Jupiter
Friday = Venus
Saturday = Saturn
Sunday = Sun
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Try doing a search for: days of the week.
2006-07-07 18:59:14 · answer #1 · answered by wwj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The days of the week get their names from a combination of Norse and Roman roots. Some of them come from the Viking gods: Wednesday is Odin's Day, while Thursday is Thor's Day and Friday is Freia's Day; while others come from Roman roots like Saturday, which is Saturn's Day in Latin.
2006-07-07 18:15:40 · answer #2 · answered by Brendan B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many web sites that would offer possible explanations. This web site has reasons for names and additional sources.
Good Luck!
2006-07-07 18:06:56 · answer #3 · answered by klund_pa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just search "SOMEDAY etymology" in google
http://www.bartleby.com/61/80/W0078000.html
Look at the etymology and word history of wednesday for example
2006-07-07 18:01:46 · answer #4 · answered by Aardvark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Days of the week in most languages are named after gods and corresponding planetary influences. Most in English come from Norse ? Mythology.
"Moon"-day, the moon.
"Tiwes"-day, (god of fire or war I think)
"Wodes"-day, Woden is a Norse or German god, similar to Mercury
"Thors"-day, Thor is the god of thunder
"Freya"-day, Freya is akin to Venus
"Saturn"-day, after the god Saturn
"Sun"-day, after the sun
2006-07-07 18:10:37 · answer #5 · answered by Cleo V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wednesday
2006-07-07 18:00:36 · answer #6 · answered by coolcat123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
latin
2006-07-07 18:05:01 · answer #7 · answered by Sharp Marble 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋