Weekend etymology

French

French word weekend comes from English end, English week

Detailed word origin of weekend

Dictionary entry Language Definition
end English (en) (ergative) To finish, terminate. (American football) The position at the end of either the offensive or defensive line, a tight end, a split end, a defensive end.. (Can we clean up([http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wiktionary%3ARequests+for+cleanup&action=edit&section=new&preloadtitle=%5B%5Bend%5D%5D +]) this sense?) The initial or (especially) the terminal point of something in [...]
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.
weekend English (en) Occurring at the weekend.. Of, relating to or for the weekend. To spend the weekend. The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday. Occasionally abbreviated to w/e.
weekend French (fr) (1990 spelling reform).