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Montag
Reference to the moon and moon cycle with its 12 phases. Hence: „Monat“ = „month“.
Each one of these phases is subdivided into four parts, each one starting with a „Montag“
First mentioned in 11 th century as „manotag“.
Dienstag
In written language in this form since 17th century only.
Believed to be related to German god of the sky and of war, Tiwaz (or Pingsaz)
(Variables are Zyr, Zis, T´yr). Original name was tiwas-dagaz.
Mittwoch
pragmatic name for mid-week originally named after god Wotan (Odin),
hence English Wednesday, schwed. onsdag Middle of work week (Monday –Friday)
Donnerstag
refers to German weather god Donar / Thor, replacing Roman god Iupiter.
Freitag
named after goddess Freya (or Fria, Frigg), wife of Wotan (Odin)
reminds of Roman goddess Venus goddess of love and war
Samstag / Sonnabend
1. Samstag from Jewish Sabbath
2. Sonnabend In Northern Germany and Central
eastern Germany „Sunday eve“ first mentioned as sunnunaband (9th
century)
Sonntag
reference to the „sun“
InternationalDeutsch Englisch Schwedisch Französisch Italienisch Spanisch Altnordisch Lateinisc
hMontag Monday Måndag lundi lunedì lunes manadagr dies lunae
Dienstag Tuesday Tisdag mardi martedì martes tysdagr dies martis
Mittwoch Wednesday Onsdag mercredi mercoledì miércoles odinsdagr dies mercurii
Donnerstag Thursday Torsdag jeudi giovedì jueves thorsdagr dies jovi
Freitag Friday Fredag vendredi venerdì viernes frjadagr dies veneris
Samstag/ Sonnabend
Saturday Lördag samedi sabato sábado laugadagr dies saturni
Sonntag Sunday Söndag dimanche domenica domingo sunnudagr dies soli
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