Tuesday is the day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. According to international standard ISO 8601, Monday is the first day of the week; thus, Tuesday is the second day of the week. [1]
Tuesday is the second day of the week and is derived from the Old English word “Tiwesdæg,” named after Tiw or Tyr, the god of single combat and law. In many cultures, Tuesday is considered an unlucky day, while in others, it is associated with themes such as confession, passion, and celebration.
Tuesday was originally named for Mars, which is not only a planet but the name of the Roman god of war, and this Roman name for the third day of the week was retained in most of the Romance languages, such as in French (mardi), Spanish (martes), and Italian (martedì), to name a few.
From Middle English Tewesday, from Old English tīwesdæġ (“Tuesday”), from Proto-West Germanic *Tīwas dag (“Tuesday”, literally “Tiw's Day”). This was a Germanic interpretation of Latin diēs Mārtis, itself a translation of Ancient Greek Ἄρεως ἡμέρα (Áreōs hēméra) (interpretatio romana).
Abbr. Tues. or Tue. or Tu or T The day of the week that comes after Monday and before Wednesday. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,...
Tuesday was named for the Roman god of war, Mars, so in Latin was known as dies Martis. However, the Germanic god of war was known as Tiu and the English day of the week is derived from this Germanic god's name instead, first known as Tiwsday and eventually Tuesday.
Tuesday is the day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. According to international standard ISO 8601, Monday is the first day of the week; thus, Tuesday is the second day of the week. [1]