Saturday.
This day is named after the Norse god Saturn.
Sunday:
Germanic, day of the sun.
Monday:
Germanic, day of the moon.
Tuesday:
Tiu or Tiw from Tyr the Norse god of war.
Wednesday:
from Odin or Woden the Norse god.
Thursday:
from the Norse god Thor.
Friday:
from Frigg the Norse goddess of love.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary.
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