sixtithe

sixtithe

Middle English

Middle English numbers (edit)
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6
    Cardinal: sixty
    Ordinal: sixtithe

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English sixtigoþa; equivalent to sixty (sixty) +‎ -the (ordinal suffix).

For the development of Kentish Middle English zixtiaȝte; see thrittithe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsiksˌtiːð(ə)/, /ˈsikstið(ə)/, /-θ(ə)/
  • IPA(key): /ˈziksˌtjaxt(ə)/ (Kent)

Adjective

sixtithe

  1. sixtieth

Descendants

  • English: sixtieth (obsolete sixteth)
  • Middle Scots: *saxtieth
    • Scots: saxtiet

Noun

sixtithe

  1. Something in the sixtieth position.

Descendants

  • English: sixtieth (obsolete sixteth)
  • Middle Scots: saxtieth
    • Scots: saxtiet

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