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Wendnesday (lemmy.ml)
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[–] DredPyr8Roberts@lemmy.world 29 points 1 month ago (3 children)

It comes from Wōdnesdæg, for the Germanic god Woden, aka Odin. I prefer Odin's Day myself.

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Yeah it has changed over time so the question remains.

[–] BluJay320@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago

Shouldn’t it be Wedensday, then?

[–] Capricorn_Geriatric@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

So odday, then?