Language/Old-english-ca-450-1100/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week
Hi Old English (ca. 450-1100) learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the Old English (ca. 450-1100) vocabulary related to the days of the week. Knowing this vocabulary will enable you to read and understand texts from this time period. You can also impress your friends by greeting them in Old English according to the day of the week! 🤓
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Express Surprise & Family.
Days of the Week[edit | edit source]
The days of the week in Old English were named after Germanic gods and goddesses. These names were passed down to us through the history of the English language, although their meanings have mostly been lost. Here are the Old English names of the days of the week:
| Old English (ca. 450-1100) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnandæg | /ˈsun.nɑdæj/ | Sunday |
| Mōnandæg | /ˈmo.nɑdæj/ | Monday |
| Tīwesdæg | /ˈti.wesdæj/ | Tuesday |
| Wōdnesdæg | /ˈwoːd.nes.dæj/ | Wednesday |
| Þūnresdæg | /θuːn.res.dæj/ | Thursday |
| Frīgedæg | /ˈfriː.je.dæj/ | Friday |
| Sæternesdæg | /ˈsæ.ter.nes.dæj/ | Saturday |
Fun Facts[edit | edit source]
- Sunday was named after the god Sunna, who was associated with the sun. - Monday was named after the god Mōna, who was associated with the moon. - Tuesday was named after the god Tiw, who was associated with law and heroic glory. - Wednesday was named after the god Woden, who was associated with wisdom and magic. - Thursday was named after the god Thor, who was associated with thunder and strength. - Friday was named after the goddess Frig, who was associated with love and fertility. - Saturday was named after Saturn, a Roman god associated with wealth and agriculture.
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Person 1: Hāl sunnandæg! (Hello Sunday!) Person 2: Hāl mōnandæg! (Hello Monday!) Person 1: Tīwesdæg is wēodnes and mersc mǣst (Tuesday is the busiest and market day). Person 2: Þūnresdæg is Thunresdæg. (Thursday is Thor's day.) Person 1: Frīgedæg is Frīgedæg. (Friday is Frig's day.) Person 2: Soðlīċe, Sēternesdæg is seofon ðaga sum (Indeed, Saturday is the seventh day of the week).
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