Saturday etymology

Etymology

"Saturday" comes from the Old English word "Sæternesdæg," which is a translation of the Latin "Saturnus dies," meaning "Saturn's Day."

Meaning and Origin

• Meaning: Saturday is the seventh day of the week in the Gregorian calendar and the second day of the weekend.

• Origin:

  • Roman Mythology: In Roman mythology, Saturday was named after Saturn, the god of agriculture and time.
  • Germanic Culture: The Germanic tribes also had a god named Saturn, who was associated with the planet Saturn. They named the sixth day of the week "Saturnstag," which later became "Saturday" in English.

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