Where does “Monday” come from?
Monday derives from Old English mōnandæġ, literally "moon's day," from mōna (moon) and Old English dæġ (day), with mōna descended from Proto-Germanic mēnô and ultimately Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s (moon).
Monday (English): The second day of the week in many religious...
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- The second day of the week in many religious...
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