sneon

West Frisian

FWOTD – 17 March 2018

Etymology

From Old Frisian sunna-evend (“Saturday”, literally “Sun[day]-evening”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /snøə̯n/

Noun

sneon c (plural sneonen)

(Clay) Saturday
- 1983, It Beaken. Tydskrift fan de Fryske Akademy, page 97.
  Sneon 23 novimber wurdt yn 'e stêd in grutte Oranjedemonstraasje halden; benammen de katolike findels falle op.
  A large Orangist demonstration is held in the city on Saturday November 23rd; the Catholic banners in particular stand out.
Synonym: saterdei

See also

(days of the week) moandei, tiisdei, woansdei, tongersdei, freed, sneon/saterdei, snein

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