Ancient Syriac

Chaldee Syriac
(Kurdistan & Persia)
Samaritian
(Nabius, Palestine)
Babylonian
(Euphrates & Tigris valleys)
Assyrian
(Euphrates & Tigris valleys)
Assyrian Planetary Names

5.

6.

Amharic. Abyssinia

Falasha (Language of the

Jews of Abyssina)
Hamitic
Old Egyptian
Coptic. Egypt

16.

17.

27.

26.

25.

24.

23.

22.

21.

20.

18.
19.

Pali - (The Sacred Language

of India)
Urdu or Hindustani - India

Orma or Galla.
South of Abyssina
Tamashek or Towarek
Atlas Mountains Africa
Kabyle or Berber
North Africa
Hausa (Central Africa)
Japhetic
Sanscit (The classic language
of India from 2000 B.C.)
Hindi India

(Dead Language for 200 years)

Ethiopic
Tigre. Abyssinia

14.
15.

13.

12.

Arabic
(Very Old Names)
Arabic - Ancient & Modern
West Asia W & N Africa
Maltese, Malta

11.

10.

9.

8.

7.

1.
2.

3.
4.

Language

Shemitic
Hebrew Bible
Hebrew
(Ancient & Modern )
Targum of Onkelos
Jews in Kurdistan

No.

The Sabbath and the Seven Day Cycle

Sattaham
Seven Days
Haftah
Seven

Saptaha
Seven
Suptah Seven

No word found for week

Pf anan. A period of time
belonging to the Sabbath
Torban and Torbo
Seven
Jum-a
Collection of Seven days
Wik, dart, du-a-rin
Seven (days)
Kwana bokoi - Seven Days

Sa-beth. Seven
Sa-me-net - Eight. The
turn from the 7th
Sa-me-net. Eight. The turn
from the 7th
Sa-me-net

Sha-vu-ah. - Seven
Sha-vu-ah.
Seven
Sha-vu-ah. - Seven
Seven
Sha-vu-ab
Shab-ba-tho
Sabbath
Ya-mat shap-tu
Days into Sabbath
Sha-vu-ah.
Seven
Ma-a-su
Quarter of Lunation
Ma-a-su
Quarter of Lunation
Seven chiefs of the days of
the week
As-bu-ah
Seven
The Seven, Collection (of
days)
Ghimghs - Collection

Week

Bhanu-var ravi-var
Sun-day
Rubi-var
Sun-day
Ravivaro
Sun-day
Yek-shamba
One to Sabbath

Gif-ti
Virgin Mary Day
a-hal-i-yen
First day
Ghas al-a-bad
Day the one
Iahade The One

Ra. Sun
The first day

Somavar candavar
Moon-day
Som-war
Moon day
Candavaro
Moon-day
Do samba
nd
2 to Sabbath

Dji-ma-ta
Second Day
a-hal-sin
Second day
Ghas at-nin
Day the Two
Altenin The Two

Moon
The second day

San. Second

Second

One (First Day)

Ad. One

Second
Second

It-tnien. Two

The Two

The Star of Anunit

The Moon
Light Moon

Second

Second

Day Second

Two into Sabbath

Day Second
Second into the
Sabbath
Day Second
Day 2nd of the
Seven
Two into Sabbath

One (day)
One (First Day)

Hadd. One

The One (day)

Double star, or
Regulus: the Sun
Business day

First

First

Day One

One into Sabbath

Day One
One into the
Sabbath
Day One
Day One of the
Seven
One into Sabbath

Mangalvar angaravar. Mars day

Kuj
Mars-day
Angarvaro
Mars-day
Sah-shamba
rd
3 to Sabbath

Asm-bada tina
3rd day to Sabbath
a-hal ke-radh
Third Day
Ghas at-lata
Day the Three
Attaleta The 3rd

Mars
The 3rd day

Seles. Third

Third

Third
Third

It-tlieta. The 3

The Three

The Star of Nergul

Mars.
War Chief

Third

Third

Day Third

Three into Sabbath

Day Third
Third into the
Sabbath
Day Third
Day 3rd of the
Seven
Three into Sabbath

Budh-var
Mercury Day
Budh-war
Mercury Day
Budhvaro
Mercury-day
Cha-har Shamba
4th to Sabbath

Zam-ba-da gu da
4th day to Sabbath
Ahal koz
Fourth day
Ghas al-arba
Day the Four
Alaarba The 4th

Mercury
The 4th day

Lobs. Fourth

Fourth

Fourth
Fourth

Lerbagh. The 4

The Star of Nebo

Mercury
Turning Day or
Midweek
The Four

Fourth

Fourth

Day Fourth

Four into Sabbath

Day Fourth
Fourth into the
Sabbath
Day Fourth
Day 4th of the
Seven
Four into Sabbath

Budhuspati-var
Jupiter-day
Guru-war
Jupiter day
Guruvaro
Jupiter-day
Panj Shamba
5th to Sabbath

Kams
Fifth
a-hal omus
Fifth day
Ghas elb amis
Day the Fifth
Alamesu- The 5th

Jupiter
The 5th day

Hams. Fifth

Fifth

Fifth
Fifth

Hamis. Fifth

The Star of the

King Jupiter.
Familiar or
Society Day
The Fifth

Fifth

Fifth

Day Fifth

Five into Sabbath

Day Fifth
Fifth into the
Sabbath
Day Fifth
Day 5th of the
Seven
Five into Sabbath

Assembly

Aukkavarro
Venus-day

Ahukr-war
Venus day

Abukra-var
Venus Star

Aldzumma - Assembly

Tabi-ma-ta
Assembly (day)
a-hal jum-a
Assembly day
Ghas edjemas
The Assembly Day

Morning Star: Venus

The 6th day

Sedast kan sixth

Eve (of Sabbath)

Assembly (day,
Muham.)
Il-gimgha
Assembly
Eve (of Sabbath)
Eve (of Sabbath)

Brilliant Star of
Mustelil. Venus
Eve (of Sabbath)

Sixth

Sixth

Day Sixth

Eve of Sabbath

Day Sixth
Eve of the Holy
Sabbath
Day Sixth
Day of Eve (of
Sabbath)
Eve of Sabbath

Ahani-var Sani-var
Saturn-day
Ahuni-war
Saturn-day
Sanivaro
Saturn-day
Sanichar. Shamba
Saturn
Sabbath

Zam-ba-da (tenna)
Sabbath
a-hal es-sabt
The Sabbath Day
Ghas assebt
The Sabbath Day
Assebatu. The Sabbath

Saturn
The 7th day. The Sabbath

Yini sanbat. The Sabbath

Sabbath

Sabbath
Sabbath

The Sabbath

The Star Zibanit.

Saturn
Chief or Rejoicing Day

Seventh. Sabbath

Seventh. Sabbath

Day the Seven. Sabbath

Sabbath

Sabbath

Day Seventh. Sabbath

Holy Sabbath Day

Day the Sabbath

Holy Sabbath Day

Seven day

Showing the unchanged order of the days and true position of the Sabbath, as proved by the combined testimony of Ancient and Modern Languages By Rev William Mead Jones D.D

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19.

18.

17.

16.

15.

13.
14.

12.

11.

10.

9.

8.

7.

6.

5.

3.
4.

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Sindh, India
Sindhi Muhammadan
India
Gujarati
India
Marathi
India
Cashmere
India
Punjabi
India
Punjabi Muhammadan
India
Bengali
India
Assamese
Assam, India
Uriya
Orissa, India
Pashto or Afghan
Afghanistan
Pahlavior
Ancient Persian

28.

Do-lon gu nuk
Seven Days

Asbn-Ah
Seven

Osnianhan
Turkey

Lazen
Pashalik of Trebizond.

48.

49.

Do-lo-ghau gu-nuk
Seven nights/days

Hafta
Seven
Haft Rang
(Seven Colours)
Shapat
Sabbath
Ahfti
Seven
Hafta
Seven

Ravivar
Seven Days
Saptaha
Seven
Hafta
Seven
sata
Seven
Hafta
Seven
Saptaha
Seven
Saptaha
Seven
Sapah and hapa
Seven
Al-ishbuah
The Seven
Shaba and Baft
Seven

Hapta
Seven
Jum-a

Week

Kalmuk
Western Mongolian

47.

46.

45.

44.

43.

Eastern Mongolian

Mythological
Persia and India
Armenian
Armenia
Kurdish
Kurdistan
Brahuiky
Beluchistan
Tartaric - Tungusian
Manchu Manchuria

41.

42.

Persian

40.

39.

38.

37.

36.

35.

34.

33.

32.

31.

30.

29.

Language

No.

bazaar-guni
Market Day

Na can gra hu
Sun Planet

a-de-ya
Sun

Mia shapti
One to the Sabbath
Yek-shamba
One to Sabbath
Yek-shambe
One to Sabbath
Shun
Sun (day)

Yek-shambih
One to the Sabbath
Yellow to the Sun

a-it ru
Sun-day
Acharu
Sun-day
adit-var
Sun-day
Ravi-var
Sun-day
at-war
Sun-day
ayat-war
Sun-day
ait-war
Sun-day
Rabi-var
Sun-day
Rabi-bar
Sun-day
Rabi-bar
Sun-day
Yek-shamba
One to the Sabbath
Mittira
Sun

bazaar irteci
Morrow after
market

Someya
Moon

Sara
Moon

sA-Ji
Third (day)

Fourth to the Sabbath

Ssabibatandi

char shamlu
Four to Sabbath

Eulumsi gra-k-u
Mercury Planet

Bu-ta
Mercury

u-le-gan, gu-aigun
Planet Mars

Mu-ga-mer gra hu
Mars Planet

Char-shamba
4th to Sabbath
Chahar-shambe
4th to Sabbath
Mu-ko wu-shi-ha
Mercury-day

Sa-shamba
3rd to Sabbath
Shi-shambe
3rd to Sabbath
Tu-wa wu-shi-ha
Mars-day

Du-shamba
2nd to Sabbath
Du-shambe
2nd to Sabbath
Bi-a
Moon (day)

Chorek shapti
Fourth to the Sabbath

Yerek shapti
Third to the Sabbath

Blue to Mercury

Yergu-shapti

Red To Mars

Four to the Sabbath

Chahar-shambih

Tir
Mercury

Four to the Sabbath

budhru
Mercury
arbe
Mercury
Budh-var
Mercury Day
Budh-var
Mercury Day
Budh-war
Mercury Day
Budh-war
Mercury Day
Budh
Mercury Day
Budha-bar
Mercury Day
Budh-bar
Mercury Day
Budh-bar
Mercury Day
Char-shamba

Second to the Sabbath

Green to the Moon

Sih-shambih
Three to the Sabbath

Du-shambih
Two to the Sabbath

Behram
Mars

Three to the Sabbath

Two to the Sabbath

Kamrya
Moon

Mangalu
Mars
anaro
Mars
Mangal-var
Mars-day
Mangal-var
Mars-day
Bong-war
Mars-day
Mangal-war
Mars-day
Mangal
Mars-day
Mangal-bar
Mars-day
Mangal
Mars-day
Mangal-bar
Mars-day
Sha-shamba

Sum m-aru
Moon-day
Sum m-aru
Moon-day
Som-var
Moon day
Som-var
Moon-day
Sanda-war
Moon day
Som-war
Moon day
pir
Moon day
Som-bar
Moon day
Som-bar
Moon day
Som-bar
Moon day
Du-shamba

panj shamba
Five to Sabbath

Gu-tus-sun gra-ku
Jupiter Planet

Ghatassun var-hasba-ti
Planet Jupiter

Pani-shamba
5th to Sabbath
Panj-shambe
5th to Sabbath
Mou wu-shi-ha
Jupiter-day

Fifth to the Sabbath

Hink shapti

Brown to Jupiter

Five to the Sabbath

Panj-shambih

Homard
Jupiter

Five to the Sabbath

vispati
Jupiter
Khamus
Jupiter
Guru-var
Jupiter day
Guru-var
Jupiter day
bris-war
Jupiter day
vir-war
Jupiter day
jumerat
Jupiter day
brihespatibar
Jupiter day
Brihaspati-bar
Jupiter day
Guru-bar
Jupiter day
Punj-shamba

Asabath
Sabbath

Parasko
Preparation

Bassang gra-ju
Venus Planet
jam-a
Assembly (day)

The Mongols use Bema as

another and especial term for the
Seventh-day. They strictly keep it
from the transaction of secular
business. They neither give out nor
take in any property at their houses,
nor collect or pay debts, or start on
a journey on that day.

The Son of the Sun: Saturn

Bem-be gra-ku
Saturn Planet
The centre or culmination
of the other days
Yom-es-sabt
Day the Sabbath

Tsol-man,shiania
Morning Star/Venus

Ai-yen wu-shi-ha
Venus-day

Jum-a
Assembly

Inni
Religious day (Muham)

Urpat
Fast Day

Shapat
Sabbath
Shamba
Sabbath
Shambe
Sabbath
Boi-huan wu-shi-ha
Saturn-day
Sa-ni-tsar, bemba

Shambih
Holiday, Sabbath
Black to Saturn

adina
Religious Day
White to Venus

Kevan Saturn
Shambid The pleasant day
of the week Deis Sabbati

Chhancharn
Saturn-day
Chhanchharu
Saturn-day
Sani-var
Saturn-day
Shani-var
Saturn-day
Bat-war
Idolators day
Bar- day
(end of week)
Sanich-chhar
Saturn
Shani-bar
Saturn-day
Sani-ar
Saturn-day
Sani-ar
Saturn-day
Shamba
Sabbath

Seven day

Aahita
Venus

Juma
Assembly day

Shukr-bar
Venus day

Shukur-bar
Venus day

Shukar-bar
Venus day

juma
Assembly

Sukar-war
Venus day

juma
Assembly

Shukar-var
Venus day

Shukar-var
Venus day

tharan
Venus
jumo
Assembly

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69.

68.

67.

66.

65.

64.

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56.

55.

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53.

52.

Sattaha
Seven (days)
Has tang
Seven Days
Choyol
Seven
Ka shi taiew
A Seven days

Dun-hrok
A Period of Seven Days

Ancient Rong or Lepcha

Darjeling & Sikim Hills, East
of Nepal & South of Tibet

Sattaha
Seven (days)

Ancient Peguan
Pegu-Burraah

Modern Peguan
Burmah
Shan
Burmah
Manipuri
South of Assam
Khassi
Cossyah Hills, East of Bengal

Tuan le
Series of days
athit
Atut
Sun
Hkoo hnit yek
Seven Days

Jum-a

Li pai

Li pai

Muhammadan Chinese
(Persian and Arabic Names)
Annamite
Aunam
Siamese - Siam
Kambojan
Kamboja
Burmese
Burmah

(Missionary Names changed from

the above within a century)

Chinese (Roman Catholic)

(Adopted long prior to
protestant)
Chinese (Protestant)

Tsi cheng
Seven regulators,
equivalent to week

Varamkilamai
A period of time
Archavattam
Day circle (of seven)
Yelu-nalu
Seven days
Hafta vara
Seven Day
Athwara varamu
Space of Seven Days
Sattiye dawas
Seven Days

Dravidian
Tamil (India)
Malaylam
India
Kodagu or Coorg
Southern India
Kanarese
India
Telugu
India
Singhalese
Ceylon
Monosyllabic
Ancient Chinese

Names of the cycles of 28 days. It

ever repeats itself without regard
to years. This 7 and 28 day cycle
is used in Corea, Manchuria,
Mongolia, Tibet

At-na
Day

Kazani
Karan, East Russia

50.

51.

Week

Language

No.

fang
hu
mao
sing

Atut
Sun (day)
Ta nungnun
Sun-day
Nongmaichin
Sun
Ka sngi U Blei
A day devoted to
the Sun
Mi sa-ayak
Fire Day

Mooa
(Day) One

Day devoted to the Sun

(one thou to the Sun)

Chan li yih
Day of looking up
and worshipping
Li pai yat
Respectful
Worshipping
Yae ki shan bai
st
1 to the Sabbath
Ngay thu nhut
Day in order 1
Sun-day
Thngay atut
Day Sun
Ta-ning:ga-nuay

1.
2.
3.
4.
Sun

Nayirrukkilemai
Sun-day
Nayarorcha
Sun-day
Narache
Sun-day
Adi wara
Sun-day
Adiparamu
Sun-day
Irida
Sun-day

At-na kone
Market day

Ung sa-ayak
Water Day

Chaun
Moon (day)
Tanang ha
Moon-day
Ningthaukaba
Moon
Ka sngi sombar
Moon-day

Hieh shan bai

3rd to the Sabbath
Ngay thu ba
Day in order 3
Mars-day
Thngay angkear
Day Mars
Ing-ga
Mars

Du shan bai
2nd to the Sabbath
Ngay thu hai
Day in order 2
Moon-day
Thngay chan
Day Moon
Ta-ning:la
One thou to the
Moon
Ba
(Day) Two

Lang sa-ayak
War Planet Day

Agnser
Mars (day)
Angka
Mars (day)
Laepakpokpa
Mars
Ka sngi hat Majai
A day to Mars

Pee (pi)
(Day) Three

Li pai erh
Worship day two

Chan li san
Worship-day three

1.
wei
2.
shih
3.
tsui
4.
yeh
Mars

Chevaykkilamai
Mars-day
Chovorcha
Mars-day
Chovuache
Mars-day
Mangala wara
Mars-day
juyuvaramu
Mars-day
Angabaruwada
Mars-day

Shi-shamba
3rd to Sabbath

Li pai yih
Worship day One

Chan li erh
Worship day two

1.
sin
2.
wei
3.
pih
4.
chang
moon

Tinkatkilamai
Moon-day
tinggalorcha
Moon-day
tingalache
Moon-day
Soma wara
Moon-day
Somavaramu
Moon-day
San-duda
Moon-day

Du-shamba
2nd to Sabbath

Nyen sa-ayak
Copper Planet Day

Pootowaer
Mercury-day
Poke ta hoo
Mercury-day
Yimsakaesa
Mercury
Ka sngi baling
Mid-week

Paun
(Day) Four

Che ha shan bai

4th to the Sabbath
Ngay thu bon
Day in order 4
Mercury day
Thngay put
Day Mercury
Boda-da-hoo
Mercury

Li pai san
Worship day three

Chan li ssu
Worship day four

1.
ki
2.
pih
3.
tsan
4.
chan
Mercury

Budhnorcha
Mercury-day
Podanache
Mercury-day
Budha wara
Mercury-day
budhavaramu
Mercury-day
Badada
Mercury day

Budh/ Mercury day

Putbankkilamai

Char-shamba
4th to Sabbath

Sung-mat sa-ayak
Wood Planet Day

Praowptee
Jupiter-day
Kya hsappate
Jupiter-day
Sagonsel
Jupiter
Ka sngi kaba san
A day the Fifth

Mson
(Day) Five

Pan chih shan bai

5th to the Sabbath
Ngay thu nam
Day in order 5
Jupiter-day
Thngay prelhos
Day Jupiter
Kya-tha-ba-day
Jupiter

Li pai ssu
Worship day four

Chan li wu
Worship day five

Fat sa-ayak
Gold Planet Day

A day to cut trees; make

fire: Passion-day

Saik
Venus (day)
Hsauk kya
Venus-day
Irai
Venus
Ka sngi thoh-ding

Trow
(Day) Six

Chu ma
Assembly
Ngay thu sau
Day in order 6
Venus-day
Thngay sok
Day Venus
Jout-kya
Venus

Li pai wu
Worship day five

Chan li leu
Worship day Six

1.
niu
2.
leu
3.
kwei
4.
kang
Venus

Villikkilamai
Venus day
Velliyorcha
Silence/Venus-day
bolliache
Venus-day
Shukra wara
Venus-day
Sukruvaramu
Venus-day
Sikurada
Venus-day

Yalakkilamai
Jupiter day
Vyalorcha
Jupiter-day
Belache
Jupiter-day
Brihaspati wara
Jupiter-day
Guruvaram
Jupiter-day
Brahaspatinda
Jupiter-day
1.
Teu
2.
kwei
3.
tsing
4.
kioh
Jupiter

Juma
Assembly

Koche- atna
Fifth day

Agne-saw
Saturn (day)
Sane
Saturn (Day)
Thanja
Saturn
Ka sngi sait-jain
A day to wash clothes:
Purification-day
Pun-jeng sa-ayak
Earth Planet Day

Tpauh
(Day) Seven

Sai bi tai
Sabbath
Ngay thu bay
Day in order 7
Saturn-day
Thngay sau
Day Satan
Isa-nay
Saturn

Li pai leu
Worship day six

Chan li usi
Worship day seven

1.
Nu
2.
wei
3.
liu
4.
ti
Saturn

At-narti
Hindmost of the series of
seven days
Subbota - Sabbath
Sunikilamai
Saturn-day
Saniyorcha
Saturn-day
chanache
Saturn-day
Shani wara
Saturn-day
Sanivaramu
Saturn-day
Senasurada
Saturn-day

Seven day

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Caucasus
Sauanian
Caucasus
Ingoush
Caucasus
Aware or Avar (Daghestan)
Cis-Caucasus
Circassian
Circassia
Polynesian
Malayan
Sumatra
Javanese
Java
Sunda (West Java)

Dayak
Borneo
Makssar

76.

84.

92.

91.

90.

89.

88.

87.

86.

85.

83.

82.

81.

80.

79.

78.

Isolated Languages
Wolof
Senegambia, West Africa
Fulah
(West Africa)

Bugis
Celebes
Malagassy
Madagaskar
Nuforian
N.W. New Guinea
African
Swahili
East Equatorial Aftrica
Congo
West Equatorial Africa

Southern Celebes and Salayer Islands

Boutan
Little Tibet

75.

77.

Tibetan
Tibet

Japanese
Japan
Corean
Corean

74.

73.

72.

Modern Rong or Lepcha

71.

Isolated Languages

Language

No.

Ayoubesse
Seven

The Negroes of the Gold Coast

say God, the Creator, made
Seven Days.

Jum-a
Collection of (Days)

Boesa
Seven
Balanitya
Seven
Herinando
Complete Measure
Ras de fiek
Day in Seven

Jum at
Collection (of days)
sajemoohat
Collection of days
Jum-a
Collection (of Days)

Ant
Seven
Sit tkhamafey, hamapey
Space of Seven Days

There were 150 languages spoken

by the Caucasus in Plinys time.

(1) Sa-kar dun Planet

days Seven; (2) gugna dun
Days Seven
Shvideooli Seven
Shabati Sabbath

Zag-dun-prag-shig
One Seven Days

The names of the Corean 28

constellations correspond with the 4
weeks cycle of the Chinese

Mawari
A turn, a period of 7 days

Dun-hrok
A Period of Seven Days

Week

Sibar
Dimanche

Al-khad
The One (Day)
Sumingu
Domingo

Hari ahad
Day One
Dna ahad
Day One
achad
One (day)
Anadau ahat
Day One
Aha
One
Aha
One
Alahady
The One (day)
Hari
Day (One)

Market-day

Nouy-isht-kham-maf

Sa-nyi-ma
Planet Day
Planet Sun
Kvira
Lordly (day)
Moushladhh
Day One
Kyrynda
Lordly (day)

Za-nyi-ma
Planet Sun

Nitciyoubi
Sun-day
Il
Sun

Za nyi-ma
Planet Sun

(Planet eye red)

Planet Mars
mi-dh-mar
(Eye red)
Mars
Sam-shabati
Three to the Sabbath

Planet Moon
Sa-nyi-moo khyoodh
(Darkness Breaker)

Two to the Sabbath

Altine
The Two

Ath-the-nin
The Two (Day)
Sekunda, Segunda
2nd Market Day

Hari isnein
Day Two
Dina senen
Day Two
senin
Two (2nd day)
Andau sananyang
Day Two
Saneng
(Day) Two
Sineng
Two
Alatsinainy
The Second (day)
Ras besuru
Day Two

Morrow after Market

Itniqo
Second day
Billife, billipe

Orshout

Deshdysh

Or-shabati

Ralata
Three
Telata
Three (3rd Day)

Kietatu, 3rd Feira

(fair), 3rd Market Day

Ath-theluth
The Three

Hari thalatha
Day Three
Dina selasa
Day Three
Salasa
Three (3rd day)
Andau salasaa
Day Three
Salasaa
(Day) Three
Salasaa
Three
Alata
Three (3rd day)
Ras bekior
Day Three

Tkaraf, Djerld
(Javelin Throwing)

Shynra

Taghash

Za-mi mar, ra-la-ma

Za-zla-ba, za-da-wa

Planet Moon

Kayoubi
Mars-day
Hwa sheng
Fire Star, Mars

Za mik-ma
Planet Mars

Getsuyoubi
Moon-day
Wol
Moon

Za da-wa
Planet Moon

Alarba
The Four
Alarba
The Four (4th Day)

Arrobua
The Fourth (Dy)
Kieya, 4th Feira,
4th Market Day

Hari arbaa
Day Four
Dina rebo
Day Four
Rebo
Fourth (day)
Andau raba
Day Fourth
Araba
(Day) Fourth
Araba
Four
Alarobia
The Fourth (day)
Ras fiak
Day Four

Beyreyskeyzee
Space of Four days

Kar
Four

Djoumash

Four to the Sabbath

Half-week Planet
Planet Mercury
Otkh-shabati

Sa-tag-dagna-ni

Planet Mercury

Za-lha-pa, za-la-ma
(Balance, mid-week)

Shu sheng
Water Star,
Mercury

Alkhamesse
The Fifth

Al-khamis
The Fifth (Day)
Kietanu, 5th Feira,
5th Market Day

Hari khamis
Day Fifth
Dina kemis
Day Fifth
khemis
Fifth
Andau kamis
Day Fifth
Kamisi
(Day) Fifth
Kamisi
Fifth
Alkamisy
The Fifth (day)
Ras rim
Day Five

Khamiz qo
Fifth-day
Mehfok
Space of Five days

Era

Tzash

Five to the Sabbath

Khoot-shabati

Tshig-gi-dag
Jupiter

Za-pur-bu
Planet Jupiter

Mok sheng
Wood Star, Jupiter

Mokuyoubi
Jupiter-day (Wood)

Siuyoubi

Za phur-bo
Planet Jupiter

Mercury-day (Water)

Za hiak-bo
Planet Mercury

Aldiouma
The Assembly (Day)
Alguman
The Assembly

Jum-a
Assembly (Day)
Kiesambanu, 6th
Feira, 6th Market Day

Jum-h-hat
Assembly (day)
Andau djouma
Day ofAssembly
Jum-a
Assembly (Day)
Jum-a
Assembly
Zoma
Assembly

Day (of the) Assembly

Hari jum-At
Day Assembly
Dina joomahat

Pereske kulshe
Day of Assembly

Peryska
Preparation

Paraskevl
Preparation (day)
Ouebysh

Sa-pa-sagnos
Planet Venus

Kinyoubi
Venus-day (Gold)
Kum sheng, or
gum sheng
Metal Star, Venus
Za-pa-lba-zang
Planet Venus

Za pa-sang
Planet Venus

Alere-asser
Last Day, Sabbath
Essibt
The Sabbath

Kiansabulu Sabbado:
Sabbath

As-sabt
The Sabbath
Satade Saturday

Hari sabtu
Day Sabbath
Saptoe (saptu)
Sabbath
Saptu
Sabbath
Sabtu
Sabbath
Sattu
Sabbath
Sattu
Sabbath
Alsabotsy
The Sabbath
Ras fiek
Day Seven

Za-pen-pa
(Planet Seven), The
Seventh Planet, Saturn
(1) pen-pa Eye of God =
Saturn, (2) od-sar-dun pa
Seventh Brilliant Star
Shabati
Sabbath
Sammtyn
Sabbath
Shatt
Sabbath
Samat qo
Sabbath Day
Matizaka
Morrow after Assembly

Doyoubi
Saturn-day (Copper)
T oh
Earth Star, Saturn

Za phem-bo
Planet Saturn

Seven day

57

56

55

54

53

52

51

50

49

48

47

46

45

44

43

42

41

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Language

Basque
Spain and France

Finland

Esthonian
Baltic Russia

Livonian (Baltic Russia)

Lap
Norway

Morduin
Russia
Tsheremissian
Russia
Permian (Russia)

No.

108.

109.

110.

111.

112.

113.

115.

114.

Astronomical

Teda
Central Africa
Bornu or Kanuri
Central Africa
Fulfulde
Central Africa
Sonyal
Central Africa
Logone
Central Africa
Wandala
Central Africa
Bagrimma
Central Africa
Maba
Central Africa
Miscellaneous
Norman French
(10th & 11th centuries)
Ancient French
(12th & 13th centuries)
Doc France
(Ancient & Modern)
Ecclesiastical
Roman
Parliamentary
British

107.

106.

105.

104.

103.

102.

101.

100.

99.

98.

97.

96.

95.

94.

Mandingo

93.

South of Senegal, West Africa

Language

No.

Sim-lun, Nedil

Arna

Nedla

Vakko

Nadiil

Nadal

Viikko

Aste

Week

Sun

Dies Solis
Moon

Dies Lunae

Feria Secunda

Day Moon (White-day)

Mars

Dies Martis

Dimars
Day Mars
Feria Tertia

Jeusday, Jeusdye,
Jurisdie
Marsdi

Tellata
Three
Tleta
Three
Telago
Three
Attaleta
The Three
Attaleta
The Three
Sel-telako
The Three
Telago
Three
Dzatalaki
Three
Ettelet
The Three

Joedi, Jeusidi

Merquedi

Mercury

Dies Mercurii

Feria Quarta

Jupiter

Dies Jovis

Dijoura, Dijoou
Day Jupiter
Feria Quinta

Jeodi

Merkedy, Mercuredi,
Merdie, Meskerdy

Dimecres,
Day Mercury

Aramisu
The Fifth
lamisu
The Fifth
lamisu
The Fifth
Alamisu
The Fifth
Alamisu
The Fifth
Sel-lamisu
The Fifth
lamisu
The Fifth
Lamisi
The Fifth
Zamia
Fifth

Araba
The Fourth
Laraba
The Fourth
Laraba
The Fourth
Al araba
The Fourth
Al araba
The Fourth
Sel-laraba
The Fourth
Laraba
The Fourth
Laraba
The Fourth
Araba
Fourth

Vovzem, Kresene

Nedla, Nedla ci,

Targa ci
Rus-arna

Sodnu-baeive

Puva-paava

Puha-paaw

Sannmdai

Vil-vun

Sima

Ponedelnik

Vuosarg

Eezom-paava

Esmas-paaw

Maanantai

Astelen

Koskozam

Vtornik

Manebarg

Tuoisna-paava

Teisi-paaw

Tiistai

Astearte

Sreda

Vir-keca

Sereda

Gaskvakko

Kuolmond-paava

Kolma-paaw,
Kesk-nadal

Keskiviikko

Asteazken

Prepared by H.I.M. Prince Louis Lucien Bonaparte

Igande

Cetvertok

Iz-arna

Cetverk

Doresdak

Nellond paava

Nelja-paaw

Tuorstai, Torstai

Ostegun

Arajuma
The Assembly
El-dzumma
The Assembly
Zumma
The Assembly
Aldzumma
The Assembly
Aldzumma
The Assembly
Sel-dema
The Assembly
Zumma
The Assembly
Ildzimma
The Assembly
Dzimma
Assembly

Petnica

Kog-arna

Patnica, Paca

Baerjadak, Fastobaeivve

Breidig, Breedig

Reede

Perjantai

Ostiral

Venus

Dies Veneris

Feria Sexta

Day Venus

Divendres, Diveindres

Venerdy, Venardy,
Venrdi`
Vendredi, Vendresdi

THE DAYS OF THE WEEK IN ALL THE EUROPEAN LANGUAGES

Until recently whenever Parliament

assembled on Saturday, the Clerk
wrote the day of the week thus:
Dies Sabbati

Day Dominical
Dominica

Diluna,

Dimenche, Dimeche

Semana, Semane
Seven Days

Lundi

Diemane

Semaine, Semeigne

Lunar

Tenning
Two
Eltnin
The Two
Leterin, Letertin
The Two
Altenin
The Two
Altenin
The Two
Sele-telen
The Two
Leterin
The Two
Letrin
The Two
Ettenim
The Two

Diemane

Allahaddo
The One
Lahdu
The One
Lade
The One
Lahade
The One
Lahade
The One
Sel-lade
The One
Lade
The One
Lahadi
The One
Ahad
One

Sepmayn, Sepmeme

Dzamorta
Collection
Mindri
Seven

Semalge
Seven Days
Harwuye

Degesa tuddesa
Collection of Days
Mage
Collection

Lukungo

Week

Subota (Sabbath)

Dry-day (day without work)

Subbota, Subta,
Sabbath
Kuks-keca

Corruption of Icelandic
Laugardagur

Puol-paava
(Half day)
Lavardak

Lau-paaw (Bath-day)

(1st part is corruption of Icelandic

Laugardagur)

(Corruptions of Icelandic
Laugardagur)

Lauvantai, Lauantai

One Quarter (of the moon or

lunation)

Larumbat

Seven day

Saturn

Dies Sabbati

Sabbedi, Smaday, Semadi,

Sabbath Day
Samedi
i.e. Sabbath Day
Dissata, Dissate
Day Sabbath
Sabbatum

Sibiti
Sabbath
Essebdu
The Sabbath
Sibda
Sabbath
Assebdu
The Sabbath
Assebdu
The Sabbath
Sel-sibde
The Sabbath
Sibda
Sabbath
Sibbedi
Sabbath
Sab
Sabbath

Seven day

79

78

77

76

75

74

73

72

71

70

69

68

67

66

65

64

63

62

61

60

59

58

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Hungarian (Hungary)
Vogul (Russia)
Ostiac
Russia
Gaelic
Ireland
Welsh (Wales)
Cornish (Cornwall)
Breton (France)

117.
118.
119.

149.
150.

148.

147.

144.
145.
146.

142.
143.

141.

140.

139.

138.

137.

135.
136.

134.

128.
129.
130.
131.
132.
133.

124.
125.
126.
127.

121.
122.
123.

Russian (Russia)
Illynan (Dalmatia, Servia)

High German
Germany
Low German
North Germany (Holstein)
Dutch (Holland)
Modern Friesian
Holland
English (England)
Icelandic (Iceland)
Swedish
Sweden
Danish
Denmark
Old Slave (Bulgaria)

Greek (Greece)
Modern Greek (Greece)
Albanian (Turkish Albania)
Latin
Italy
Italian (Italy)
Spanish (Spain)
Portugese (Portugal)
French (France)
Roman (Spain, Catalonia)
Rhetian (Canton des Grisona,
Switzerland)
Wallachian
Roumania or Wallachia
Gothic (Moeaia)
Old High German
South Germany
Old Low German
North Germany
Anglo-Saxon
England
Friesian
Holland

Votiak (Russia)

116.

120.

Language

No.

Nedjelja
Nedjelja

Sedmica, Sedmina

Uge

Week
Vika
Vecka

Week
Wike

Week

Woche

Wice, Weoce, Wuce,

Wecce
Wike

Wica

Viko
Wecha

Septamana

Settimana
Semana
Semana
Semaine
Semmana
Jamna, Emna

Jave
Hebdomas

Wythnos
Seithun
Sizun

Seachdmhain

Het
Sat
Labyt, Labet, Labyt-och

Arna

Week

Nedjelja,
Voskresenie
Voskresenje
Nedjelja

Sandag

Sunday
Sunnudagur
Sondag

Zondag
Snein

Sundag

Sonntag

Sunnandi

Sannan daeg

Sunnun dag

Sunnun tag

Duminica

Dile
Dies Solis, Dies
Dominicus, -ca
Domenica
Domingo
Domingo
Dimanche
Diumenge
Dumeingia

Dydd Sul
De Zil
Sul, Disul

Vasarnap
Jelping-katel
Llabyt-och-chatl,
chotl
Dombnach

Zuc-arna
Arna-nunal

Ponedjeljnik
Ponedeljak

Ponedjeljnik

Mandag

Monday
Manudagur
Mandag

Maandag
Moandei

Maandag

Montag

Monandi

Monan daeg

Manetag

Luni

Lunedi
Lunes
Segunda feira
Lundi
Dilluns
Lindischgis

Hane
Dies Lunae

Dydd Lium
De Lin
Lun, Dilun

Dia Luain

Hetfo
Sat-ponk-katel
Olyn-chatl

Zuc-arna-bore

Vtornik
Utorak, Vtornik

Vtornik

Tirsdag

Tuesday
Pridjudagur
Tisdag

Dingsdag
Tisdei

Dingsdag

Dienstag

Tiesdi

Tiwes daeg

Ziestac

Marti

Martedi
Martes
Terqa feira
Mardi
Diniars
Marsgis

Marte
Kies Martis

Dydd Mawrth
De Merh
Meurs, Dimeurs

Dia Mairt, Mairt

Kedd
Mot-katel
Kimet-chatl

Vordyakon-nunal

Sereda
Srieda

Sreda

Onsdag

Wednesday
Midvikudagur
Onsdag

Woensdag
Wansdei

Midweek

Mittwoch, - che

Wernisdei

Wodnes daeg

Mittawecha

Mercoledi
Miercoles
Quarta feira
Mercredi
Dimecres
Mezziamma,
Mezemna
Miercuri

Merkure
Dies Mercurii

Dia ceadaoine,
Ceadaoin
Dydd Mercher
De marhar
Mercher,
Dimercher

Szerda
Kormit-katel
Kulmet-chatl

Vir-nunal

Cetvertok
Cetvrtak

Cetverg, Cetvertok

Torsdag

Thursday
Fimmtudagur
Thorsdag

Donderdag
Thungersdei

Donnerdag

Donnerstag

Thunresdi

Punres daeg

Toniris tac

Joi

Giovedi
Jueves
Quinta feira
Jeudi
Dijous
Gievgia

Eyte
Dies Jovis

Dia dardaoin,
Dardaoin
Dydd Iau
De Jeu
Iaou, Diziou,
Diziaou

Csotortok
Nelit-katel
Nelmet-chatl

Pokci arna,
Cetvertok-nunal

Pjatnica
Petak

Pjatok

Fredag

Friday
Fostudagur
Fredag

Vrijdag
Freedei

Freedag

Freitag

Frigendi

Frige daeg

Friadag

Vineri

Venerdi
Viernes
Sexta feira
Vendredi
Divendres
Vendergis

Prende, Premte
Dies Veneris

Dydd Gwener
De Guenar
Gwener, Digwener

Aoine, Dia haoine

Pentek
Atit-katel
Vetmet-chatl

Biger-arna-nunal
Patnica

Subbota (Sabbath)
Subota (Sabbath)

Subbota (Sabbath)

Laverdag (Corruption of
Icelandic Laugardagur)

Laugardagur (of bath-day)

Lordag (Corruption of
Icelandic Laugardagur)

Saturday (Saturn-day)

Zaturdag (Saturday)
Sniund (Corruption of High
German Sonnabend)

Sunnabend
Sun(days) eve

Saterdi, Saturday, Snevend

Corruption of High German
Sonnabend
Sonnabend, (sun(days)eve)
Samstag (Sabbaths day)

Saternesdaeg, (Saturns day),

Saterdaeg (Saturday)

Sunnun aband, (Sun(days)eve,

Sambaztag (Sabbaths day)

(Sabbath)
(Sabbath)
Setune, (Saturn)
Sabbatum, dies Saturni
Sabbath, Day of Saturn
Sabato, Sabbato (Sabbath)
Sabado (Sabbath)
Sabbado (Sabbath)
Samedi (Sabbath-day)
Dissapte (Day-Sabbath)
Sonda (Corruption of
High German Sonnabend)
Sambata
Sabbath

Dydd Sadwrn (Day Saturn)

De Zadarn (Day Saturn)
Sadorn, Disadorn (Saturn,
Day Saturn)

Sathurn, Dia Sathuirn

Saturn, day of Saturn

Ju-olyn-chatl (Hinder end-day)

Kos-nunal, Arna-bor
Dry-day (day without
work), (Week-back),
Sumat, Subbota (Sabbath)
Szombat (Sabbath)
Katit-katel (Sixth-day)
Chotmet-chatl (sixth-day)

Seven day

98
99

97

96

95

94

93

92

91

86
87
88
89
90

85

83
84

82

81

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158.
159.
160.

Nedelia, Nedele

Neddela
Week

Prussian (Prussia)
Lettish (Baltic Russia)
English Bible

Nedjelja
Tydzien, Niedziele
Tyden, Nedele
Tydsen, Njedzele
Nedela

Tedon, Tjeden, Keden

Week

Lithuanian (Prussian Lithuania)

New Slovenian
Illyria, in Austria
Bulgarian (Bulgaria)
Polish (Poland)
Bohemian (Bohemia)
Lusatian (Saxony)
Polabic
Borders of the Elbe

151.

152.
153.
154.
155.
156.

Language

No.

Nedelia
Nadele
Swedina
The First Day

Nedjelja
Niedziela
Nedele
Njedzela
Nedela

Nedela

Ponedjelnik
Poniedzialek
Pondjelek
Pondiela
Pnedel, Pnedfla,
Pnedil
Panedelis
Ponadele
Pirmdina
The Second Day

Ponedelek

Otrdina
The Third Day

Utarninkas

Vtornik
Wtorek
Uterek
Wutora
Tory

Tork, Vtork

Fereda
Possissawaite
Treschdina
The Fourth Day

Srjeda
Sroda
Streda
Srjeda
Sreda

Sreda

Ketwergas
Ketwirtire
Zetturtdina
The Fifth Day

Cetvertak
Czwartek
Ctvrtek
Stwortk
Perundan

Cetertek

Petnycia
Pentinx
Pikdina
The Sixth Day

Petak
Piatek
Patek
Pjatk
Skopy

Petek

Sesdina (Sixth-day of work)

The Seventh Day,
The Sabbath

Sobota
Sabbath
Subbota (Sabbath)
Sobota (Sabbath)
Sobota (Sabbath)
Sobota (Sabbath)
Subuta
Sabbath
Fubata (Sabbath)
Sabatico (Sabbath)

Seven day

108

106
107

105

101
102
103
104

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