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    The document shows the Latin and Germanic origins of the names of the days of the week in English, Italian, and other languages. The days are named after Roman gods like Jupiter, Mars, Mercury and planetary bodies like the Sun and Moon. For example, Sunday comes from the Latin 'dies Solis' meaning day of the Sun, while in Italian it is 'Domenica'.

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    The days of the week are named after Roman and Germanic planetary gods.

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    Planetary Week Names

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    The document shows the Latin and Germanic origins of the names of the days of the week in English, Italian, and other languages. The days are named after Roman gods like Jupiter, Mars, Mercury and planetary bodies like the Sun and Moon. For example, Sunday comes from the Latin 'dies Solis' meaning day of the Sun, while in Italian it is 'Domenica'.

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    Planetary "God" Latin Germanic "God" Modern English Modern Italian

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    The document shows the Latin and Germanic origins of the names of the days of the week in English, Italian, and other languages. The days are named after Roman gods like Jupiter, Mars, Mercury and planetary bodies like the Sun and Moon. For example, Sunday comes from the Latin 'dies Solis' meaning day of the Sun, while in Italian it is 'Domenica'.

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    Planetary

    god

    Latin

    Sun

    Germanic
    god

    Modern
    English

    Modern
    Italian

    Solis

    Sunday

    Domenica

    Moon

    Lunae

    Monday

    Lunedi

    Mars

    Martis

    Tiu

    Tuesday

    Martedi

    Mercury

    Mercurii

    Woden

    Wednesday

    Mercoledi

    Jupiter

    Jovis

    Thor

    Thursday

    Giovedi

    Venus

    Veneris

    Freya

    Friday

    Venerdi

    Saturn

    Saturni

    Saturday

    Sabato

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