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Most are named after Norse gods and goddesses. Thor (Thursday) is an example. Thor is the Norse god of lightning and thunder. It was meant as Thor's Day. As for the others: Saturday - Saturn, a Roman god Sunday - the sun Monday - the moon Tuesday - Tyr, a Norse god Wednesday - Woden, a Norse god Friday - Frigga, a Norse goddess

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In English they are almost all days are named after Norse gods and goddesses. The only day in English to retain a Greco-Roman name is Saturday (Saturn's day).

Sunday - Sun day

Monday - Moon day

Tuesday - Tiw's day

Wednesday - Wodan's day

Thursday - Thor's day

Friday - Friya's day

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