Week

/wiːk/ noun

A week is a period of seven days in a row, usually starting on Sunday or Monday.

“Week” comes from Old English “wice” or “wicu,” meaning “a turn, a series of days.” It is linked to older Germanic words about a cycle or sequence.

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