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Die Wochentage

von Frau Pody. Die Wochentage. Montag. Reference to the moon and moon cycle with its 12 phases. Hence: „Monat“ = „month“. Each one of these phases is subdivided into four parts, each one starting with a „Montag“ First mentioned in 11 th century as „manotag“. Dienstag.

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Die Wochentage

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  1. von Frau Pody Die Wochentage

  2. Montag • Reference to the moon and moon cycle with its 12 phases. Hence: „Monat“ = „month“. • Each one of these phases is subdivided into four parts, each one starting with a „Montag“ • First mentioned in 11 th century as „manotag“.

  3. Dienstag • In written language in this form since 17th century only. • Believed to be related to German god of the sky and of war, Tiwaz (or Pingsaz) • (Variables are Zyr, Zis, T´yr). • Original name was tiwas-dagaz.

  4. Mittwoch • pragmatic name for mid-week • originally named after god Wotan (Odin), hence English Wednesday, schwed. onsdag • Middle of work week (Monday –Friday)

  5. Donnerstag • refers to German weather god Donar / Thor, replacing Roman god Iupiter.

  6. Freitag • named after goddess Freya (or Fria, Frigg), wife of Wotan (Odin) • reminds of Roman goddess Venus • goddess of love and war

  7. Samstag / Sonnabend • 1. Samstag • from Jewish Sabbath • 2. Sonnabend • In Northern Germany and Central eastern Germany „Sunday eve“ • first mentioned as sunnunaband (9th century)

  8. Sonntag • reference to the „sun“

  9. International Blue Greek, Roman, and German mythology Yellow pragmatic Red Roman Green Jewish Gray Christian

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