Sunday
From the name of the first day of the week, derived from Old English words meaning "sun" and "day".
Meaning and origin
Sunday is formed from the Old English sunnandæg, combining sunne for sun and dæg for day.
How to pronounce Sunday
| English (US) | SUN-day /ˈsʌndeɪ/ |
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