Wed

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Wed
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Wed stands for Wednesday, a day of the week abbreviation.

The middle day of the Monday-to-Friday working week, named after Woden (Odin), the chief god of Anglo-Saxon and Norse mythology. Old English Wodnesdaeg rendered Latin dies Mercurii, the day of Mercury, which survives in French mercredi.

Example: Pharmacy closes early on Wed at 5 p.m.

Usage notes

The silent first d in the spoken word reflects centuries of sound change from Woden's name. Wednesday is nicknamed "hump day" in the US because it marks the midpoint of the work week. In Christian calendars, Ash Wednesday begins Lent. Lowercase wed is also the verb meaning to marry.

More day of the week abbreviations

  • F – Friday (schedule code)
  • Fri – Friday
  • M – Monday (schedule code)
  • Mon – Monday
  • MWF – Monday, Wednesday, Friday
  • R – Thursday (schedule code)
  • S – Saturday (schedule code)
  • Sa – Saturday
  • Sat – Saturday
  • Su – Sunday
  • Sun – Sunday
  • T – Tuesday (schedule code)

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