English word week comes from Proto-Germanic *wikkōną (To practice sorcery.), Proto-Indo-European *weyk-, Proto-Indo-European *weik-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *wikkōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To practice sorcery. |
| *weyk- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to overcome |
| *weik- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | separate, divide, bend, wind, to bend, wind, soft, pliable; to avoid, to bend, wind, turn, yield, to consecrate, hallow, make holy |
| *wikkô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A (male) witch; warlock; magician; sorcerer; wizard; spellcaster. |
| wicca | Old English (ang) | Wizard, sorcerer, magician, druid, necromancer. |
| *wikǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Sequence. Week. |
| wucu | Old English (ang) | Week. |
| wicke | Middle English (enm) | |
| week | English (en) | A period of five days beginning with Monday.. A period of seven days beginning with Sunday or Monday.. A subdivision of the month into longer periods of work days punctuated by shorter weekend periods of days for markets, rest, or religious observation such as a sabbath.. Any period of seven consecutive days.. Seven days after (sometimes before) a specified date. |