Where does “sevensies” come from?
sevensies (English) comes from English seven, from Middle English seven, from Old English seofon, from Proto-West Germanic sebun, from Proto-Germanic sebun, from Proto-Germanic sebunt, from Proto-Indo-European septḿ̥ — seven.
sevensies (English): A call in any children's game, such as jacks,...
Definitions
- A call in any children's game, such as jacks,...
Ancestry of “sevensies”, step by step
sevensies traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English seven
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | seven | A numerical value equal to 7; the number... |
| 2 | Middle English | seven | seven; Alternative form of sweven |
| 3 | Old English | seofon | seven |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | sebun | seven |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sebun | seven |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | sebunt | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | septḿ̥ | seven |
via English sies
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sies | Expressing disgust, disappointment, or annoyance;... |