weekly

Meaning

Adv

1. Once every week.
2. Every week.

Adj

1. Of or relating to a week.
2. Happening once a week, or every week.

Noun

A publication that is published once a week.

Synonyms

hebdomadal

every week

hebdomadally

hebdomadary

of a week’s duration

each week

week

once a week

weekly journal

weekly periodical

weekly magazine

week by week

Pronounced as (IPA)

/wiːk.li/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: wekely

Cognate with Dutch: wekelijks

Cognate with German: wöchentlich

Cognate with Danish: ugentlig

Cognate with Norwegian: ukentlig

Cognate with Icelandic: vikulega

Cognate with Swedish: veckovis

In summary

From Middle English wekely, weikly (adverb), equivalent to week + -ly. Compare Dutch wekelijks (“weekly”), German wöchentlich (“weekly”), Danish ugentlig (“weekly”), Norwegian ukentlig (“weekly”), Icelandic vikulega (“weekly”), Swedish veckovis (“weekly”).