The fifth day of the week in many calendars, coming after Wednesday and before Friday. It is often seen as part of the work or school week.
From Old English 'Þūnresdæg' meaning 'Thor’s day,' named after the Norse god of thunder. It follows the pattern of naming days after gods, like 'Wednesday' for Woden and 'Friday' for Frigg. The Latin equivalent is 'dies Iovis,' 'day of Jupiter,' another sky god.
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