In German it’s just Mittwoch (“middle of the week”). Not very original. But Thursday is “Donnerstag”, named after the Germanic god of thunder Donar (or Thor).
.. and Friday was named for Odin’s wife Frigg. (for the record the days were named for Sunday (the Sun), Monday (the Moon), Tuesday (Tyr, Norse god of war and justice), Wednesday (Wodin or Odin), Thursday (Thor, Norse god of thunder), Friday (Frigg), Saturday (Saturn from the Latin, not Norse).
Yakety Sax 3 months ago
I’ll go with that!
Pharmakeus Ubik 3 months ago
As the Goddess of marriage and motherhood, that’s a terribly unfair characterization.
sergioandrade Premium Member 3 months ago
Frigg actually seemed like a fairly decent person especially when compared to Hera.
c001 3 months ago
In German it’s just Mittwoch (“middle of the week”). Not very original. But Thursday is “Donnerstag”, named after the Germanic god of thunder Donar (or Thor).
Egrayjames 3 months ago
I like Grandpa’s first definition.
uniquename 3 months ago
So it got its name back in the Odin days. Some of you will be mighty Thor when you read this…
sobrown51 3 months ago
.. and Friday was named for Odin’s wife Frigg. (for the record the days were named for Sunday (the Sun), Monday (the Moon), Tuesday (Tyr, Norse god of war and justice), Wednesday (Wodin or Odin), Thursday (Thor, Norse god of thunder), Friday (Frigg), Saturday (Saturn from the Latin, not Norse).
darcyandsimon 3 months ago
For a man with Alzheimer’s, he sure is with it!