Meaning
A period of seven days, usually counted from Monday to Sunday.
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Word origin
From Old English wicu, meaning a period of seven days, shared across the old Germanic languages.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- wicu
Grammar
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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 12: week, stand, tomorrow and 5 more words.