Friday s Girl
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Friday's Mystery
Understanding the Origins of Friday
The origin of the name "Friday" is a captivating puzzle that continues to intrigue scholars and enthusiasts alike. Though the mystery may never be fully solved, exploring it is both fun and enlightening. While we don't know for sure which Norse deity inspired the name, there are compelling theories worth considering.
Which Norse Deity?
In a previous article, I discussed the ongoing debate about which Viking god Friday is named after. Unless a runic stone provides a definitive answer, only circumstantial evidence can guide us. While some pursue world peace, I'm on a quest to uncover Friday's mythological inspiration.
As you might remember, four days of the week are named after Norse gods:
- Tuesday: Tyr, the god of truth and war
- Wednesday: Odin, the Allfather
- Thursday: Thor, the god of thunder
- Friday: The ambiguous one
The common belief is that Friday is named after Frigg, Odin’s elder wife, according to scholarly sources like the Oxford Dictionary. Others propose it might honor either Frey or Freja of the Vanir clan?"Frey, the god of fertility, or Freja, the goddess of love and beauty.
Seeking Expert Insight
To delve deeper, I turned to the Viking Answer Lady, a reputable guide in Norse matters. She provided a thorough investigation into the origins of day names. Here’s what she shared:
"Since Western Europe originally stemmed from Indo-European tribes, many correspondences exist between their branches. Thus, day naming conventions are often similar."
She explained the day-name correspondences across various languages:
- Germanic Languages: Ares/Mars was equated with Tyr, Zeus/Jupiter with Thor, Mercury with Odin, and Aphrodite/Venus with Frigg/Freyja.
- German: Freitag (Freyja/Frigga's day)
- Dutch: Vrijdag (Freyja/Frigga's day)
- Norwegian and Danish: Fredag (Freyja's/Frigga's day)
- Swedish: Fredag (Freyja/Frigga's day)
Disambiguating the Goddess
According to the Viking Answer Lady, the etymology of "Friday" could not definitively point to either Frigg or Freyja. Cognates indicate the name comes from a goddess equated with Venus and Aphrodite. The names "Freyja" (meaning "lady") and "Frigga" (related to "beloved") lead some scholars to suggest they might be different titles for the same goddess.
Conclusion
The evidence, while thorough, favors neither goddess conclusively but does eliminate Freyr as an option. While I sought this information to satisfy personal curiosity (and possibly win a bet), the Viking Answer Lady's meticulous research has offered profound insights into this age-old mystery.
And that concludes my journey to uncover the origins of Friday?"but the intrigue continues.
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