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Totally Weird and Wonderful Words | Erin McKean

Every wondered about the origin behind the word, Wednesday? And why isn‘t it pronounced Wed-nes-day, so weird. Anyway, here you go! I always thought the days of the week were all named for Roman gods - nope! #weirdwordwednesday #weirdwords
Also, an article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/02/why-wednesday-the-days-of-the-week...

CBee @Megabooks @Daisey @TheBookHippie @Amiable @vivastory @Catlass007 @mandarchy @dabbe @IndoorDame @peanutnine @psalva @sace @slategreyskies @Lil1inblue @Deblovestoread @BookmarkTavern @Cuilin @Kerrbearlib @jen_the_scribe @CindyMyLifeIsLit (edited) 4d

TheBookHippie Oh this is fascinating!!!! 4d

CBee @TheBookHippie I thought I was being lazy by actually choosing the word “Wednesday” but, it ended up being a lot more interesting 🤓 4d

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TheBookHippie @CBee it‘s really fun. Look how smart you are!!! 4d

CBee @TheBookHippie aw gee 💚💚💚 4d

CatLass007 It really should be pronounced Wed-nes-day. 4d

TheBookHippie @CatLass007 💯 4d

Bookwomble I've always pronounced it wed-ns-day 🤷🏻‍♀️ 4d

Daisey Great choice for today‘s word! 4d

kspenmoll I thought the same, from the Romans. This was such fun!!!! 4d

BookmarkTavern How cool! 🤩 4d

dabbe I love learning new things! Thanks, m'dear! 🧡🩶💜 4d

CBee @Bookwomble I say “Wensday” 🤷‍♀️😂 4d

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🤩👍🏼💝💝💝 I loved when I first learned about this...also Woden connects with the God Odin, the chief Norse God. 4d

CBee @AnnCrystal yes, I read that! I really need to read more Norse mythology. (edited) 4d

AnnCrystal @CBee ☺️👌🏼 mythology is incredibly fun.

The name connection for Thursday is my favorite.

Funny thing, is that I've learned a boatload of legends from around the world and realized a few years ago that (in comparison) I know so little about the legends from my own ancestral world 😂🤔🥺 I'm currently on a journey to correct this about myself ☺️💫📚💝. (edited) 4d

Cuilin I love stuff like this!!!! Thank you for sharing. 3d

CBee @AnnCrystal that sounds fascinating! Best of luck on your journey 💚 3d

CBee @Cuilin yay! So glad 💚 3d

lil1inblue I love this! Etymology is fascinating. 💫 🌟 💫 2d

CBee @lil1inblue the stars you added remind me of “the more you know” 😂😊💚 2d

lil1inblue @CBee That was what I was thinking about! I'm glad someone understood my thought process. 🤣 2d

CBee @lil1inblue from your posts and interacting with you a little, I think I can follow along pretty well. In the midst of our meteorology joint pain journey, we could also start a #randomthoughtsclub 😂😂 2d

lil1inblue @CBee 💓 💓 💓 2d

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