frigedæg

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *Frijjōz dagaz (literally “day of Frigg”)), a calque of Latin diēs Veneris (“Friday”, literally “day of Venus”). Equivalent to frīġe +‎ dæġ.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfriːjeˌdæj/

Noun

frīġedæġ m

  1. Friday

Descendants
  • Middle English: Friday, Fryda, Vriday, Freday
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