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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Odenisday, etymologizing altered var. of Wodinsday, Wednisday. —1597 Skene Verb. S. (1599) s.v. Hebdomas.
The fourth day of the weik … is callit … be the Gotthis Odenstag, fra the quhilk is called Odenisday or Wednisday
