Days of the week origins

Floriana Maya Quiroz

ORIGIN

The etymology of the days of the week in Spanish has its origin in Ancient Rome.
At that time, around two millennia ago, the Romans adopted the Hellenic tradition of
naming the days of the week according to the main stars and planets that represent their
divinities. These celestial bodies were: the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and
the Sun.

So, in honor of their deities, the days of the week were named:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
(Latin -> Spanish)

Monday: dies Lūnae (day of the Moon).

Tuesday: dies Martis (Mars day).

Wednesday: dies Mercuriī (Mercury day).

Thursday: dies Jovis (day of Jupiter).

Friday: dies Veneris (day of Venus).

Saturday: Saturnī dies -> Sabbatum (Saturn day -> rest day).

Sunday: dies Sōlis -> dies Dominĭcus (day of the Sun -> day of God).
Curiosity

In some Germanic languages, such as English, the essence of the

Latin root is still preserved for these two days:

● Saturday (Saturn Day)

● Sunday (Sun Day).
GOODS THAT REPRESENT EACH DAY

Monday : dedicated to the Moon

Tuesday : dedicated to the Nordic god of war

Wednesday : dedicated to Odin or Wodin

Thursday . dedicated to Thor

Friday ; dedicated to the Nordic goddess of love

Saturday : dedicated to Saturn

Sunday : dedicated to the sun