vrijdag

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vrīdach, vriendach, from Old Dutch *frīadag, from late Proto-Germanic *Frijjōz dagaz (“day of Frigg”), calque of Latin dies Veneris.

Compare Low German Freedag, German Freitag, West Frisian freed, English Friday, Danish fredag.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvrɛi̯dɑx/

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Noun

vrijdag m (plural vrijdagen, diminutive vrijdagje n)

1. Friday

Descendants

• Afrikaans: Vrydag

See also

• (days of the week) dag van de week; maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag, vrijdag, zaterdag, zondag ^{(Category: nl:Days of the week)}