Wĕdnes'day, n.

(wĕnz'dy̆), n. [A-S. Wôdnesdäg, from Wôden, O. Sax. Wôdan, O. H. Ger. Wuotan, O. Fries. Wêda, Icel. Odhinn, the highest god of the Germans and Scandinavians, and A-S. däg, day; D. woensdag, Dan. onsdag, Sw. odensdag, onsdag.] The fourth day of the week; the next day after Tuesday.