In recognition and celebration I’ll offer some of the theories about the origins of the word Friday. There are several, but I’ll keep it brief, because you and I both should be out kicking off the weekend.
Most sources agree that Friday was a day named after the Norse Goddess Frigga. She was the wife of Odin and the goddess of freedom, love, and fecundity. The name Friday also corresponds to the German Goddess Frija,, the goddess of beauty. And in the romance languages that share Latin roots, Friday is named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love, beauty and fertility. (Think viernes in Spanish and vendredi in French.)
Brings a whole new meaning to TGIF, doesn’t it? Now stop reading. It’s Friday! Go love and be free!
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