lørdage

Lørdage is the plural form of lørdag, the Danish and Norwegian Bokmål word for Saturday. It denotes Saturdays in general and is used when referring to multiple instances of the day, such as in calendars or discussions of recurring events. The singular form is lørdag.

The word originates from Old Norse laugardagr, literally meaning “bath day,” from laugr meaning bath and dagr meaning day. This origin explains why the Nordic terms for Saturday differ from the Latin-based English name Saturni dies. Cognates include Icelandic laugardagur and Swedish lördag, all reflecting the same historical root.

In everyday usage, lørdage occurs with prepositional phrases to indicate recurrence or pattern, for example “hver lørdag” meaning every Saturday or “på lørdager” meaning on Saturdays. In calendars and schedules, the plural form is common when discussing multiple Saturdays.

Cultural and historical context varies by region but generally aligns with the Nordic concept of the weekend. Traditionally, Saturdays could function as market or trading days in rural communities, while today they are commonly part of the weekend for work, shopping, sports, and family activities. In Danish and Norwegian life, lørdage commonly represents a day toward the end of the workweek, often associated with leisure and social activities.