Etymology of "Friday"

[ProMinx]

Okay...Ironchef, the word is scandinavian in origin, which ou already knew...but it has a rather heathen origin. Freya the witch is a character from norse mythology, and Friday is the day dedicated to her, Freya's Day => Friday.

Most of our days are based on norse gods...
Tiw's Day => Tuesday
Woden's Day => Wednesday
Thor's Day => Thursday
Freya's Day => Friday

...and this concludes today's etymologic lesson. maybe you can use this information to score with the opposite sex.

ProMinx

[welfareloser]

actually, it comes from the two lesser gods (members of the Vanir, as opposed to the greater gods, the Aesir, like Wotan/Othin) Frey and Freya, who were god and goddess of fertility.

[DoPeY5007]

Originally posted by DarkFury
Dayuum... and all this time I thought that "Friday" came from the day that the early Greeks chose to cook their chicken... :hihi:

i like the fried chicken idea better!!!... :munch:

[Grimm]

So where does Monday come from, and why does it suck so bad?

[welfareloser]

monday - moon
sunday - sun
saturday - saturn

(just to round out the list...)

[attgig]

Originally posted by welfareloser
actually, it comes from the two lesser gods (members of the Vanir, as opposed to the greater gods, the Aesir, like Wotan/Othin) Frey and Freya, who were god and goddess of fertility.

So does that mean people should be 'gettin it on' on friday :naughty:

[DoPeY5007]

Originally posted by att gig


So does that mean people should be 'gettin it on' on friday :naughty:

well people should be "gettin it on" every day!!!...:D :P

[Burzhui]

Originally posted by att gig


So does that mean people should be 'gettin it on' on friday :naughty:

what, u don't? :naughty:

[Blu]

A buddy of mine and I decided that all days of the weekend should start with the same letters. ie Friday, Fraturday and Frunday. IT just sounds better. Also, Wednesday should be pronounced as it's spelled. Wed-nes-day. Makes it easier to spell.


TBG