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    Why was Mayday chosen as a distress signal? Does it have anything to do with the month of May?

    Question #120162. Asked by 29CoveRoad. (Jan 30 11 10:19 PM)


    mctavish99

    		It's derived from a French expression.

    http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=mayday&searchmode=none

    "mayday "distress call," 1927, from Fr. m'aider, shortening of venez m'aider "come help me!""



    Jan 30 11, 11:44 PM

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