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[–] 3 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I was taught that it's a seven day week because of the seven visible 'planets' the ancients saw in the sky.

Sunday = Sol

Monday = Luna

Tuesday =Twe [aka Mercury]

Wednesday = Wodin [aka Jupiter]

Thursday = Thor [aka Mars]

Friday = Friga [aka Venus]

Saturday =Saturn

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  • [–] 3 points 1 day ago (3 children)

    Tuesday: Tirs day

    Wednesday : Odens day

    Thursday: you guessed it Thors day

    Etc.

    Saturday was Lögardagen, the day for the bath

    From scandinavia anyways.

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