Ever wondered why we divide our time into a seven-day cycle? Why is Sunday the “sun” day, and Wednesday such a spelling nightmare? In this episode of Lexiconned, TJ takes you through the history, mythology, and linguistic evolution of our week’s daily roll call—from celestial bodies to Norse gods, and a bit of Roman imperial influence. Learn how these seven words structure our lives and why we’re still stuck with them after thousands of years.

Sources:

1. Harper, Douglas. Online Etymology Dictionary
2. Oxford English Dictionary
3. Beard, Mary. SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome
4. Crystal, David. The Stories of English
5. Lindow, John. Norse Mythology: A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs

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