Because, believe it or not, it is named after the Norse god Odin, also sometimes spelled Woden. Yes, that's different from Wednes, but spellings were more fluid in middle and early modern English, and this spelling is what we got stuck with where the day of the week is concerned.
We can😹Double Pawkisses for a Happy Wensday🐾😽💞
ReplyDeleteLove the happy hump day. Hope it means your work week will fly by
ReplyDeleteHump kitty is cute.
ReplyDeleteSure would make it easier to spell it that way.
ReplyDeleteNo! Otherwise, Woden would have to be called Wone. have some respect for the old one-eyed guy!
ReplyDeleteif ya live in trout towne, ya can spellz any werd how ever ya want 😺😺😺😺😺😺‼️
ReplyDeleteHump day it really is!
ReplyDeleteIt does have an odd spelling. :)
ReplyDeleteWe'd be good with spelling it that way, too!
ReplyDeleteI think we can spell it that way. Our kitties agree with you.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and rest of the week. Scritches to the kitties. ♥
Because, believe it or not, it is named after the Norse god Odin, also sometimes spelled Woden. Yes, that's different from Wednes, but spellings were more fluid in middle and early modern English, and this spelling is what we got stuck with where the day of the week is concerned.
ReplyDeleteThis is another interesting post. I appreciate that messymimi had some background to share. :D
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