Monday
/ˈmʌn.deɪ/noun
The second day of the week in the standard Gregorian calendar, following Sunday and preceding Tuesday.
Did you know?Medieval astrologers ruled Monday to the Moon, deeming it ideal for divination, emotional healing, and nocturnal rituals tied to subconscious tides.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*méh₁ns
“moon, lunar month”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*mēnô
“moon”
Roman Era (2nd C. CE)
Lat
diēs Lūnae
“day of the Moon”
Old English (c. 738 CE)
OE
Mōnandæg
“day of the moon”
Middle English (13th C.)
ME
Moneday
“Monday”
Modern English
Eng
Monday
“second day of the week”