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| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
| Tiw |
(t ´ ) (KEY) , Norse Tyr (tür) (KEY) , ancient Germanic god. Originally a highly revered sky god, he was later worshiped as a god of war and of athletic events. He was identified with the Roman war god Mars, and among Germanic peoples Mars’ day became Tiw’s day (Tuesday). |
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