sneon

West Frisian

FWOTD – 17 March 2018

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /snøə̯n/

Noun

sneon c (plural sneonen)

1. (Clay) Saturday

   Synonym: saterdei

   • 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.

See also

• days of the week (appendix): moandei · tiisdei · woansdei · tongersdei · freed · sneon/saterdei · snein ^[edit]