Sixth
/sɪksθ/noun
The ordinal form of the number six.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, the number six was often associated with harmony and divine order, reflecting the balance of nature.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*s(w)eks
“The numeral six, indicating the quantity.”
Latin
Latin
sextus
“The sixth in a series, also used in legal and religious contexts.”
Old English
Old English
sixta
“The sixth in a sequence, derived from Latin influence.”
Middle English
Middle English
sixte
“Ordinal form for sixth, used in counting and measurement.”
Modern English
English
sixth
“The current form used to denote the ordinal position after fifth.”
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