Where do the names of the days of the week come from?

Have you ever wondered how the days of the week got their names? In this video, I will explain their origins. You’ll learn how these names are related to ancient mythology and to the planets. ’Etymology’ is the study of the origin of words. Some of the days of the week have a simple etymology, like ’Sunday’ -- the day of the Sun, but many of the others aren’t as easy! This is a very interesting way to learn about the English language and the cultures that have influenced modern English. I’ll also explain how these names relate to the French and German languages. Join me as we will travel back in history, and out into the solar system. I hope you enjoy the journey! Take the quiz to test yourself at TRANSCRIPT Hi. I’m Gill at , and today we’re going to be looking at the days of the week and the origin of the names of the days, which are obviously different in different languages, but in the