Weeks definition

Etymology

From < < < . Related to Proto-Germanic }. The Dutch noun derives from a related verb }, via the current Dutch form 'to cede, give way'.

Related words are Old High German (Modern German ), Old Frisian , Middle Dutch , Old Saxon , Old Norse , Gothic , Old English .

Noun

A period of seven days.
The seven days beginning with Sunday or Monday.
A subdivision of the month into longer periods of work days punctuated by shorter weekend periods of days for markets, rest, or religious observation such as a sabbath.