Meaning: Tuesday; originally Tiw’s day
The story
Tuesday is an English day name. Its older formation refers to the Germanic god Tiw, preserving an ancient weekday word within a modern English word name.
Nicknames
- Tu
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Tuesday comes from Old English.
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