The Week
The names for the days of the week are as follows:—
| Âsvom | Sunday |
| Tûvom | Monday |
| Òm | Tuesday |
| Pûthvom | Wednesday |
| Tâm | Thursday |
| Pîlivom | Friday |
| Thanivom or Tanivom | Saturday. |
According to Schmid, who wrote in 1837, Òm is regarded as the first day of the week. Schmid also notes that the names for Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday agree in etymology with Tamil, Wednesday being Buddha’s day and Friday the day of Venus. He gives Etnat as an alternative name for Saturday. [[592]]