Odin
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Wednesday is named after Odin, using a form of his name that begins with W.
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Origin of Odin
From Old Norse Ōthinn; cognate with Old English Wōden, Old Saxon Woden, Old High German Wuotan; see Woden
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The Army, which is looking at bringing energetics production onto its bases, is in discussions with Odin about providing the service with advanced explosives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Odin said it currently has the ability to produce close to a 10th of the roughly 11 million pounds of HMX and RDX explosives Holston produces in a year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Natasha, whose son Odin was eventually born at Daisy Hill at full term, said her experience showed why having services close to home mattered particularly in rural areas which she believes should be treated differently.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
James and his combat dog Odin survive the crash, just barely, but they’re stranded deep in the wilderness, miles from civilization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Odin stepped over the bodies of the giants, retrieved the whetstone of the gods, and placed it back in his pouch.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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