wykeday

Middle English

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English wicdæġ. Equivalent to wyke (“week”) +‎ day (“day”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwik(ə)ˌdæi̯/, /ˈwuk(ə)ˌdæi̯/
  • IPA(key): /ˈweːk(ə)ˌdæi̯/, /ˈwoːk(ə)ˌdæi̯/ (with open-syllable lengthening)

Noun

wykeday

  1. A day of the week; a weekday.
  2. (Late Middle English) A (six or seven-day) week.

Descendants

  • English: weekday

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See also

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