The days of the week are named after Norse Gods: Sunday, the goddess Sol, who was the personified Su
The days of the week are named after Norse Gods: Sunday, the goddess Sol, who was the personified Sun. Monday, after Mani, the god of the Moon. Tuesday for Tyr, the one-armed god of war. His hand was lost by allowing Fenrir, a monstrous wolf (and Loki’s son), to bite it off, because only then could the beast be imprisoned. Wednesday for Woden, better known as Odin, ruler of Asgard. He gave one of his eyes to gain the wisdom of the elder giants. Thursday for Thor, god of lightning. I’m sure you’ve heard of him at this point. Friday after Freyja, goddess of love, sex, and violent death. The Norse were a little odd. Saturday was the only day that kept its Roman ancestry: it’s named after Saturn, the father of Zeus. -- source link
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