If so, which God's go with which day?
2007-02-19 07:34:33 · 9 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Yes.
Monday: comes from Old English word meaning "day of the moon"
Tuesday: "Tyr's day", named after a Nordic god of combat
Wednesday: "Woden's day", after Woden or Odin, the highest god in Norse mythology
Thursday: "Thor's day", after the Norse and Germanic god of thunder
Friday: "Frige's day", after the Germanic goddess of beauty
Saturday: named after the Roman god Saturn
Sunday: "day of the sun"
2007-02-19 07:47:16 · answer #1 · answered by murnip 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think it was mostly Norse Gods. Sunday for the sun, Monday for the moon, don't know Tuesday, Wednesday for Odin-father of the Norse gods, Thursday for Thor-Norse god of war, not sure about Friday but something tells me it was Frea, Saturday for Saturn- Norse god of the sea(i think). Sorry about the sketchy info but Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday are definate!
2007-02-19 08:18:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think most of them do...
Monday comes from "Moon", or the Germanic Moon god Mani
Tuesday comes from the Nordic god Tyr (it sounded different in Old English).
Wednesday comes from the Germanic "Woden's Day", which is like the Scandanavian "Odin's Day", which is a translation for "Mercury's Day"
Thursday comes from the Old English word for "Day of Thunor", which is the Germanic equivalent of the Latin words for Jupiter's Day.
Friday comes from "Frigga", the Germanic goddess of beauty.
Saturday comes from Saturn.
Sunday is the one not named for a god, but is the Sun's day.
Or so Wikipedia tells me.
2007-02-19 07:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. They were named after the sun, moon, and planets. In Indo-European languages, such as English, it so happens that the sun, moon, and planets were symbolized as gods, and therefore the names of the days of the week followed.
2007-02-19 07:39:37 · answer #4 · answered by Fred 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the days of the week are named after the planets. In Hinduism the planets, called Navagrahas, play very important role in astrology and life of Hindus. so they are worshiped as Gods. In India there are many temples individually for each of these gods. In every temple in south India the Navagraha's are worshiped. -
2007-02-20 02:57:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The adoption and spread of Christianity did not take position by surprise. certainly it is ongoing till immediately. consequently, different traditions that are area of our present day English language reflect different suggestions and cultures.
2016-12-04 09:27:02 · answer #6 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Take into account Thursday - Thorsday. Thor.
2007-02-19 08:09:11 · answer #7 · answered by The Pope 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Satruday - Saturn, a roman god.
Sunday - The sun
don't know the rest.
2007-02-19 08:23:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont know fo sho
2007-02-19 07:42:05 · answer #9 · answered by @NDR3W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋