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The Hidden Norse God in Your Weekly Schedule

Created by @annehosaini

Discover how Wednesday got its name from Woden, the Norse god we know as Odin. This fascinating journey through etymology reveals how ancient Germanic tribes honored their chief deity by naming the middle day of the week after him, and how this tradition survived Christianity and Roman influence.

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