Why are the days of the week named after a seemingly arbitrary mix of celestial bodies and Norse mythological figures?

by OctavianX
Searocksandtrees

hi! a pretty popular question! new info is always welcome; meanwhile, check out previous responses in the FAQ* - there are a few posts on the names specificially, as well as relevant responses scattered here and there in the other threads

Weeks, weekdays, and weekends

*see the link on the sidebar or the wiki tab