Sunday
/ˈsʌn.deɪ/noun
The day of the week following Saturday and preceding Monday.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, Sunday was dedicated to the Sun god, symbolizing light, power, and the cycle of life and death.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*sunnōn
“the sun; a celestial body worshipped as a deity.”
Old English
OE
sunnandæg
“day of the sun; the Sun's day in honor of the sun.”
Old High German
OHG
sunna
“the sun; a divine being associated with light.”
Late Old English
OE
sunnandæg
“the day dedicated to the worship of the sun.”
Modern English
English
Sunday
“the name retained for the day of the week associated with the sun.”
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