Definition of sixty

The origin of the word "sixty" can be traced back to the Old English language, where it was spelled as "sextig." This word was a compound of "sext" (meaning six) and "tyg" (an Old Englishverb that meant "to add" or "increase"). The word evolved over time as the Old English language gave way to Middle English, and by the 14th century, it appeared as "sixti" or "sixithe." In Modern English, the word is spelled as "sixty" and pronounced as "sixti." The specific origins of the Old English words "sext" and "tyg" are somewhat uncertain, but they likely came from Proto-Germanic roots that were similar in other Germanic languages. In fact, the modern German word for sixty is "sechzig," which has a similar etymological structure to "sextig." The use of compound words, like "sextig" or "sixty," is a common feature of many Germanic languages, as they allow for the creation of new words to describe specific concepts or quantities. In English, compound words like "twenty-six" and "thirteen-year-old" continue to be used today.