Sonnabend

Etymology
From, , from (9th c.), calqued on. In the Germanic reckoning, the day begins at sunset. Compare 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬,,.

Noun

 * 1)  Saturday

Usage notes

 * Sonnabend is still commonly used by older generations in northern Germany, whereas most younger people have adopted the southern/western . Since Sonnabend was the day's only official name in the German Democratic Republic, the word still enjoys a stronger position in eastern Germany, although the dominant Samstag is also gaining ground among the young.
 * Outside of these areas, might be used in the context of Roman Catholic masses held on Saturday evening, in order to emphasise that such masses count for fulfilling Sunday obligation. This is rare, however.