The Names Of The Days
By Neil McLeod
Have you ever thought how the days of the week
Got the names that we call them from Latin and Greek.
Well it’s true, though with time they have been changed of course
Now most names of the week days are actually Norse.
Sunday, the Lord’s day, was named for the sun
That poured forth the light as each day was begun.
Monday or “Moon” day was named on reflection
Of the light from the sun if you get the connection.
Tuesday, is Tys’ day the brother of Thor
In Myths the one armed Norse god of war.
On Wednesday we honor the memory of Odin,
The Ancient Norse God, the Saxons called Wodin.
Thursday, is Thor’s Day, the old god of Thunder
The sound of his hammer wrought terror and wonder.
Friday’s for Frij, the Norse goddess of love,
Like Venus for Romans she shines from above.
Saturday honors the Roman god Saturn,
Not Laugardag – ‘washing day’, now long forgotten.
So there you have it, the names are complete
From Old English ‘wicu’ one day became “weke”.
