Where does “SIB” come from?
Sib comes from Old English sibb, derived from Proto-Indo-European sebʰ-, a root of uncertain original meaning.
SIB (English): Having kinship or relationship; related by...
Definitions
- Having kinship or relationship; related by...
Ancestry of “SIB”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | sib | having kinship; kinsmen; peace |
| 2 | Old English | sibb | kinship; peace |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | sibbju | relationship, kinship |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sibjō | relationship, kinship; friendship |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sebʰ- | — |