Question

From what greek word did the word 'day' originate from (day as in a day of the week)? and what does that greek word mean in greek?

I`ve been searching around and I havent found anything :(

Answer 1

From my unabridged dictionary and Dictionary.com, apparently the English word DAY originatated with German and before that Old Norse. I didn't see any Greek origins of this word.

Answer 2

Is there any word originated from greek that means something like day; I need something that symbolizes a time of light.

Answer 3

In latin it is dies so it might be something close to that

Answer 4

so Dies means time of light?

Answer 5

Check this English-Greek dictionary.

http://www.kypros.org/cgi-bin/lexicon

Answer 6

Thank you sooo much!

Answer 7

You're very welcome.