Origin of Day Names
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This page, from Encyclopedia Mythica, features information about the origin of the names of the days of the week. Also included are the translations into several other languages, including French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Dutch, and in some cases, Swedish and Danish. The information on this page illustrates how the names of the days of the week are derived from several world mythologies. Additional resources on the Encyclopedia Mythica Web site, including a collection of world mythologies, folklore, an image gallery, and genealogy tables, are accessible from the menu on the left side of this page. Less
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