Why, in British English do we say 'Wensday' and spell it 'Wednesday'?

Comrade Bolshev2017-07-20T14:44:59Z

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Wotansdag, a chara. Odin's Day. Thursday, Thor's day, is even more fun. Donnerstag, Thundersday, of course. The god of thunder rather than of the thunderbox, I hope... Freya's Day is even nicer - a Women's Day every week!

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