English

D-Day

6 June 1944, the date when the Allies invaded western Europe in World War II.

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    The D stands for day; compare H-hour.

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    • partEnglishday “The time when the Sun is above the horizon and it lights the sky.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishday “servant”
        • inheritedOld Englishdæġ “day”

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