Do you know the History of the Days of the Week?

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  • Ever wondered about where the names of the days of the week come from? You might have heard that the English days of the week are named after Norse Gods, which is mostly true; but do you know why? This video traces the history of the days of the week back to Ancient Babylon where the days of the week were named after Babylonian Gods who shared their names with various planets. This is why many Romance languages (French, Spanish, Italian, Romanian) have words in the days of the week that resemble many of the planets, namely Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Venus, the Moon, and the Sun.
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Komentáƙe • 56

  • @TheTravellingLinguist
    @TheTravellingLinguist  Pƙed 2 lety +2

    How do you say the days of the week in the languages you speak? Any resemblance to the planets/Babylonian gods in the video? 🌚

    • @rishkavas423
      @rishkavas423 Pƙed rokem +3

      In Hindi 🇼🇳 and other Indian Languages. The days sound very different but have the same meaning as latin languages...
      Somvar - Monday - Moon
      Mangalvar - Tuesday - Mars
      Budhvar - Wednesday - Mercury
      Guruvar - Thursday - Jupiter
      Shukrvar - Friday - Venus
      Sanivar - Saturday - Saturn
      Sunday - Ravivar/Suryvar - Sun
      Also, i believe this system originated in India and moved westwards by the Indo Europeans

    • @carmelacaranyagan7091
      @carmelacaranyagan7091 Pƙed rokem +1

      In Filipino, we call the days of the week as
      Lunes - Monday
      Martes - Tuesday
      Miyerkules - Wednesday
      Huwebes - Thursday
      Biyernes - Friday
      Sabado - Saturday
      Linggo - Sunday

    • @BertGrink
      @BertGrink Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci

      In Danish we say
      Mandag (Monday)
      Tirsdag (Tuesday)
      Onsdag (Wednesday)
      Torsdag (Thursday)
      Fredag (Friday)
      LĂžrdag* (Saturday)
      SĂžndag (Sunday)
      *LĂžrdag comes from the old Norse word Laugrdag which means 'Washing day'

  • @OlympusPublicAffairs
    @OlympusPublicAffairs Pƙed 2 lety +7

    To go even further, when Eastern Asia adopted the seven day cycle, Japan and Korea specifically based there's on the old Chinese way of naming the days based on the Five Elements. Modern China instead uses a number system.
    They still use the planetary bodies, but associate each of them, aside from the Sun and Moon with an element (Fire, Water, Earth, Metal, and Wood).
    Take fire for example. Mars is known as Kasei (Fire Star) in Japanese, so you get Kayobi for Tuesday. In Korean, its Hwaseong for Mars and has the same meaning, so Hwayoil for Tuesday. The same is true for every other day.

  • @kaymuldoon3575
    @kaymuldoon3575 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    This was fascinating. I knew the days of the week were named after the planets, but it was very interesting to learn the history behind it. 😊

  • @Lev_Shor
    @Lev_Shor Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Merci beaucoup ! TrĂšs intĂ©ressant 😃

  • @Joaocruz30
    @Joaocruz30 Pƙed rokem +1

    Ahh. I thought you would forget Portuguese. Thanks again for your very interesting and informative article. Greetings from Portugal. Um abraço e bem haja mano

  • @lexbreal
    @lexbreal Pƙed 2 lety

    Days of the week. This knowledge is a wonderful share. Truly to know the power of planets are such a discovery. Astrological terms we get this but in mythological terms not many do. This is a wonderful bridge of understanding. Amazing work kind one!😇

    • @DeepakSharma-sf4kf
      @DeepakSharma-sf4kf Pƙed 2 lety

      There is another interesting video I cam across.... gives logical reasoning as to why the 1st day of the week is a Sunday, followed by Monday, Tues & so on.... check it out.... czcams.com/video/9nBvEPOL-aw/video.html

  • @user-mrfrog
    @user-mrfrog Pƙed 2 lety +2

    I am learning Icelandic. The days are: sunnudagur (day of the sun), mĂĄnudagur (day of the moon), ÞriĂ°judagur (third day), miĂ°vikudagur (midweek day), fimmtudagur (fifth day), föstudagur (fasting day) and laugardagur (washing day)!

  • @RobertTheDodger654
    @RobertTheDodger654 Pƙed rokem +3

    The days of the week in Catalan, starting from Monday, are as follows: dilluns; dimarts; dimecres; dijous; divendres; dissabte; diumenge.

    • @za-music
      @za-music Pƙed rokem +2

      In Sardo: Lunis, Martis, Merculis, Jovia, Chenapura,Sapadu, Dominica

  • @RedJuiceFishBowlMan
    @RedJuiceFishBowlMan Pƙed 3 lety

    I have always preferred Viernes and Domingo over Friday and Sunday.

  • @fraterzigmund
    @fraterzigmund Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci

    If you arrange the planets in a circle in order of speed in the sky, you can draw a seven-pointed star between them and you will get the order of the days of the week as well. No need for calculating planetary hours 😂

  • @chandrapuri3830
    @chandrapuri3830 Pƙed rokem

    Logic of Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday?

  • @debkoeljoych9716
    @debkoeljoych9716 Pƙed rokem +1

    This concept originated in vedic india

  • @martinsenoner8186
    @martinsenoner8186 Pƙed rokem

    Italian and Spanish use Lordsday for Sunday

  • @adamlouiecardwell4610
    @adamlouiecardwell4610 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    I thought Thursday is like Thor’s-day?

  • @vice-108
    @vice-108 Pƙed rokem

    Wow ancient Indian scriptures shows the same logic for our weekdays

    • @raghavpadia
      @raghavpadia Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

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  • @bobbymcloughlin3452
    @bobbymcloughlin3452 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    Days Of The Week
    Weekday Names
    1. Sun Day
    2. Moon Day
    3. TĂœr’s Day
    4. Woden’s Day
    5. Thor’s Day
    6. Frigg’s Day
    7. Sétere’s Day
    8. Jörð’s Day
    Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Earth
    English
    1. Sunday
    2. Monday
    3. Tuesday
    4. Wednesday
    5. Thursday
    6. Friday
    7. SĂŠterday
    8. Jorday
    Old English
    1. SunnandĂŠg
    2. Mƍnandég
    3. TÄ«wesdĂŠg
    4. Wƍdnesdég
    5. Þursdég
    6. FrīgedÊg
    7. SĂŠternesdĂŠg
    8. JörðsdÊg
    German
    1. Sonntag
    2. Montag
    3. Dienstag
    4. Wodenstag
    5. Donnerstag
    6. Freitag
    7. SĂŠterstag
    8. Erdestag
    Latin
    1. Dies Solis
    2. Dies LunĂŠ
    3. Dies Martis
    4. Dies Mercuris
    5. Dies Iovis
    6. Dies Veneris
    7. Dies Saturnis
    8. Dies TerrĂŠ
    French
    1. Soledi
    2. Lundi
    3. Mardi
    4. Mercredi
    5. Jeudi
    6. Vendredi
    7. Saturdi
    8. Terredi
    Spanish
    1. Soleildi
    2. Lunes
    3. Martes
    4. Miércoles
    5. Jueves
    6. Viernes
    7. Saturnes
    8. Tierres
    Italian
    1. SoledĂŹ
    2. LunedĂŹ
    3. MartedĂŹ
    4. MercoledĂŹ
    5. GiovedĂŹ
    6. VenerdĂŹ
    7. SaturedĂŹ
    8. TerradĂŹ
    Romanian
    1. Soli
    2. Luni
    3. Marti
    4. Miercuri
    5. Joi
    6. Vineri
    7. Saturni
    8. Tierri
    Tamil
    1. Ñāyirrukkilamai
    2. Tinkatkilamai
    3. Cevvāykkilamai
    4. Putankilamai
    5. Viyālakkilamai
    6. Vellikkilamai
    7. Canikkilamai
    8. Pumikilamai
    Vasaara Sanskrit
    1. Ravi
    2. Soma
    3. Mangala
    4. Budan
    5. Guru
    6. Sukra
    7. Shani
    8. Prithvi
    Weekdays Ordinal
    English
    1. First Day
    2. Second Day
    3. Third Day
    4. Fourth Day
    5. Fifth Day
    6. Sixth Day
    7. Seventh Day
    8. Sabbath Day
    Latin
    1. Prima Feria
    2. Secondary Feria
    3. Tertia Feria
    4. Quarta Feria
    5. Quinta Feria
    6. Trebta Feria
    7. Septa Feria
    8. Sabbatum
    Iberian
    1. Prima-Feira
    2. Segunda-Feira
    3. Terça-Feira
    4. Quarta-Feira
    5. Quinta-Feira
    6. Trebta-Feira
    7. Septa-Feira
    8. SĂĄbado
    Grecian
    1. Protera
    2. Deftera
    3. Triti
    4. Tetarti
    5. Pempti
    6. Sesti
    7. Paraskevi
    8. Savvaton
    Hebrew
    1. Yom Rishon
    2. Yom Sheni
    3. Yom Shlishi
    4. Yom Revi'i
    5. Yom Chamishi
    6. Yom Shishi
    7. Yom Shivai
    8. Yom Shabbat
    Sabbath Meant “Rest”

  • @georgeday5901
    @georgeday5901 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

    Thursday is thors day wednesday is wodin day etc,.

  • @user-lf7hh1fp2g
    @user-lf7hh1fp2g Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci

    ⏱

  • @varunmatani730
    @varunmatani730 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    there is no proff that it originated in babylonians they came into existance long after this was discovered

  • @budsnz
    @budsnz Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    Latin names for the days of the week are quite like Sanskrit names. Starting with Sunday they are named after the Sun (Ravi or Āditya à€°à€”à€ż or à€†à€Šà€żà€€à„à€Ż), the Moon (Soma or Candra, à€žà„‹à€ź or à€šà€šà„à€Šà„à€°), Mars (Mangala or Bhauma or Kuja, à€źà€™à„à€—à€Č or à€­à„Œà€ź or à€•à„à€œ), Mercury (Budha à€Źà„à€§), Jupiter (Báč›haspati or Guru, à€Źà„ƒà€čà€žà„à€Șà€€à€ż or à€—à„à€°à„), Venus (ƚukra, à€¶à„à€•à„à€°), and Saturn (ƚani, à€¶à€šà€ż).

  • @nikagarwal
    @nikagarwal Pƙed rokem +2

    You better check the surya Siddhant a before making false video

    • @raghavpadia
      @raghavpadia Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

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  • @michelecremonese1905
    @michelecremonese1905 Pƙed rokem +2

    The seventh day cycle doesn’t date back to the Babylonian empire. It simply comes from the beginning 7 days of creation.

    • @enkisson666
      @enkisson666 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +1

      OK. The Bible is 100% truth and was the word of God, not man.😅 The months of the year don't even make sense. I bet most of ya'll think there's 12 months a year and was given by God right?😂 I'd say 10, and the beginning of the year is March. Bet? Count from September to December in Latin or Italian. Let me help you out. September is the 9th month, right? Wrong it's the 7th month. In spanish 7 is siete and in Italian sette is 7. Ok. October is the 10th month, right? Wrong. Ocho is 8 in spanish, and Otto is the same in Italian.??? What does November mean? You'll understand if you follow the patterns.😼

  • @georgeday5901
    @georgeday5901 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

    If India created the 7 day week then where does god fit into this ,I thought he was supposed to of created the world?.

    • @raghavpadia
      @raghavpadia Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

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    • @sebjornsprauten1406
      @sebjornsprauten1406 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

      You are boxing shadows buddy

  • @maari7132
    @maari7132 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    U said everything but didn't mentioned the history of days and week from where it's originated and discovered .It like ur knowledge was focused to European centric

  • @michaeldougall6981
    @michaeldougall6981 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    So if they applied there own God's to the process of creating the days of the week. Then since there's only one God which is the father of Jesus Christ as well as us then they as well as there process of creating the days of the week are wrong

    • @suzie_lovescats
      @suzie_lovescats Pƙed rokem

      God created the days of the week, humans just named them.

  • @aadishgoel
    @aadishgoel Pƙed 2 lety +5

    The logic is correct but history is entirely misleading because it originated in India and moved westwards, and It is precisely explained in Surya Siddhanta which is a way older than many others, and it is now only for hours and days, the same continues for weeks, moths, years and eclipses, full moons too
    Any Indian would recall
    why there are amavas (No moon), purnima (Full moon), months names on god names too
    and this is due to
    In India when parents teach us some things they also don't remember the logic of things and thus younger generation including me,
    completely rejects Indian knowledge as we say I am not going to believe in anything without logic without even trying to put the slightest effort to verify or think if it makes sense

    • @user-vs7gv4cn8o
      @user-vs7gv4cn8o Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci

      From middle east not india 😂

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      @raghavpadia Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

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  • @georgeday5901
    @georgeday5901 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

    I thought sabbath is lord day according to the Jewish religion

  • @mayureshponkshe9325
    @mayureshponkshe9325 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    WRONG INFO BRO ITS INDIA THATS BHARATH WHERE IT ORIGINATED . CORRECT YOUR KNOWLEDGE.

  • @abhinabdowerah8630
    @abhinabdowerah8630 Pƙed rokem +3

    All were Inspired from India.. Go research it deeper.

    • @raghavpadia
      @raghavpadia Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

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    • @fudgepopmarak6771
      @fudgepopmarak6771 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

      Where's the proof ?

    • @stevengayler8447
      @stevengayler8447 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

      Indo-European culture is at the root of everything.

  • @varunmatani730
    @varunmatani730 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    niether babylonians nor greece gave the time calculation and calculations of days it was Indians Hindus who did this calculation and taught to west people and like always they took the credit

  • @smilesonmiles07
    @smilesonmiles07 Pƙed rokem +1

    False video 😂... You should check
    "Surya Siddhanta" before making this false videos 😂

  • @suzie_lovescats
    @suzie_lovescats Pƙed rokem +2

    God created the seven days of the week, humans just named them.