sys

Pronunciation: /siːs/

“sys” is a Middle English word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

Cinque; the number six on dice.
Good luck; a fortuitous event.
A particular size of candle (i.e. "size 6")

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French or Anglo-Norman sis (“six”), from Latin sex, from Proto-Italic *seks, from Proto-Indo-European *swéks. Doublet of six (“six”).

More Middle English words

synnes
synwe
synwy
syon
syse
syte
sythe
sytt

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