the fifth day of the week, following Wednesday. Abbreviations: Th., Thur., Thurs.
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Origin of Thursday
First recorded before 950; Middle English; Old English Thursdæg, from Old Danish Thūrsdagr, literally, “Thor's day”; replacing Old English Thunres dæg; cognate with Dutch donderdag, German Donnerstag (all representing Germanic translation of Late Latin diēs Jovis ). See Thor, thunder, day
Words nearby Thursday
Thurlow, thurm, Thurmond, Thurrock, Thurs., Thursday, Thursday Island, Thursdays, Thurston, Thurston Island, thus
Why Is Thursday Named For A Comic Book Character?Thursday may seem like nothing but the gateway to Friday, but it's also a bigger tribute to the Norse god of thunder than any movie or comic book could be.