Day

/deɪ/ noun

Definition

A period of 24 hours; also, the time between sunrise and sunset when it is light outside.

Etymology

From Old English 'dæg', from Proto-Germanic '*dagaz'. It is one of the oldest time words in Indo-European languages.

Kelly Says

A day is Earth’s single spin turned into a unit of life. We slice that smooth rotation into hours, schedules, and deadlines, but underneath it’s just one graceful turn in space.

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