Woden

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Wōden is the deity in Anglo-Saxon polytheism corresponding to Norse Odin, both continuations of a Proto-Germanic deity, Wōdanaz. Other West Germanic forms of the name include Dutch Wodan, Alemannic Wuodan, and German Wotan.

Woden was worshiped during the Migration period, until the 7th or 8th century, when Germanic paganism was gradually replaced by Christianity. In Anglo-Saxon England, Woden was rationalized as an historical king, and remnants of worship were continued into modern times as folklore, Wodan featuring prominently in both English and Continental folklore as the leader of the Wild Hunt.

Wednesday is named after Woden.