Where does “sixies” come from?
sixies (English) comes from English Six, from Middle English six, from Old English six, from Proto-West Germanic sehs, from Proto-Germanic sehs, from Proto-Indo-European swéḱs — six.
sixies (English): A call in any children's game, such as jacks,...
Definitions
- A call in any children's game, such as jacks,...
Ancestry of “sixies”, step by step
sixies traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Six
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Six | intelligence service |
| 2 | Middle English | six | six |
| 3 | Old English | six | six |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | sehs | six |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sehs | six |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swéḱs | six |
via English sies
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sies | Expressing disgust, disappointment, or annoyance;... |