Etymology

weekend

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Today it means: The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday. Full definition →

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From week + end. Originally a Northern England regionalism (see 1903 quotation), in more general use from late 19th century. Compare Saterland Frisian Wiekeneende (“weekend”), West Frisian wykein (“weekend”), Dutch weekeinde (“weekend”), German Low German Wekenenn (“weekend”), German Wochenende (“weekend”).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.