Where does “sice” come from?
sice (English) comes from Middle English sys, from Old French sis, from Latin sex, from Proto-Italic seks, from Proto-Indo-European swéḱs — six.
sice (English): Alternative spelling of sais; The number six in a...
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- Alternative spelling of sais; The number six in a...
Ancestry of “sice”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | sys | — |
| 2 | Old French | sis | six |
| 3 | Latin | sex | six; 6 |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | seks | six |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swéḱs | six |