-ty

¹

1. a suffix of numerals denoting multiples of ten:

   twenty; thirty.

-ty

²

1. a suffix occurring in nouns of Latin origin, denoting quality, state, etc.:

   unity; enmity.

TY

³

or ty

abbreviation for

1. thank you.

Ty.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. Territory.

-ty

¹

suffix

1. denoting a multiple of ten

   sixty

   seventy

-ty

²

suffix forming nouns

1. indicating state, condition, or quality

   cruelty

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ty¹

Middle English; Old English -tig; cognate with Old Frisian -tich, German -zig, Old Norse -tigr, Gothic -tigjus

Origin of -ty²

Middle English -te ( e ) < Old French -te ( t ) < Latin -tātem, accusative of -tās

Origin of -ty³

From its use in digital communications

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ty¹

from Old English -tig ten

Origin of -ty²

from Old French -te, -tet, from Latin -tās, -tāt-; related to Greek -tēs

Example Sentences

Among his special guests were Roddy Ricch, Shoreline Mafia, Tyga, Ty Dolla $ign, Big Sean and his most frequent and earliest collaborator, YG.

From Los Angeles Times

Ty Zentner averaged 40.1 yards for seven punts against the Seahawks and had one blocked.

From Los Angeles Times

The Rams signed punter Ryan Sanborn to the practice squad Thursday and signed punter Ty Zentner to the practice squad Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

He doesn’t deny that there are “s—ty church people” in the world, but he likes that the show highlights the good in the institutions.

From Los Angeles Times

Tyler’s Intuit Dome show follows a string of similarly conceived events by Kanye West, including a controversial appearance at March’s Rolling Loud festival in Inglewood where West and his creative partner Ty Dolla Sign roamed around a stage as songs from their “Vultures 1” album played over a sound system.

From Los Angeles Times