Wednesday

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Adverb 1.4.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Middle English Wednesdai, from Old English wōdnesdæġ, Woden's day, from the Proto-Germanic *Wod-enaz-, probably from *wod-eno-/*wod-ono-, raging, mad, inspired, from the base *wet-, to blow, to inspire, to arouse spiritually, + dæġ (see day).

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• (UK): IPA: /ˈwɛdnzdeɪ/, SAMPA: /"wEdnzdeI/ or IPA: /ˈwɛnzdeɪ/, SAMPA: /"wEnzdeI/ or IPA: /ˈwɛdnzdi/, SAMPA: /"wEdnzdi/ or IPA: /ˈwɛnzdi/, SAMPA: /"wEnzdi/
• (US): IPA: /ˈwɛnzdeɪ/, SAMPA: /"wEnzdeI/ or IPA: /ˈwɛnzdi/, SAMPA: /"wEnzdi/
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Singular Wednesday

Plural Wednesdays

Wednesday (plural Wednesdays)

1. The fourth day of the week in the USA, and the third day of the week in Europe and in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Tuesday and precedes Thursday.

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• Humpday (slang)

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Ash Wednesday Black Wednesday calendar Wednesday Good Wednesday Holy Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday Spy Wednesday

Wed, Wed. Wednesday crucifixion theory Wednesdays Wednesdays in Mississippi White Wednesday Whit Wednesday

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Wednesday (not comparable)

1. on Wednesday

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• Irish: Dé Céadaoin ga(ga)