-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

1. thank you.

Ty.

⁴

abbreviation

1. Territory.

-ty

¹

suffix

1. denoting a multiple of ten

   sixty

   seventy

-ty

²

suffix

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

Ford’s experience and “mature presence” have been welcomed by a mostly young front that includes linemen Kobie Turner, Braden Fiske, Tyler Davis and rookie Ty Hamilton.

From Los Angeles Times

Ty Plinski, a 6-foot-3 senior receiver at Corona Centennial Hifh who made one catch all last season, became a media sensation on Friday night when he pulled off a spectacular one-handed touchdown catch in a win over Servite, landing him the No. 1 play on ESPN’s SportsCenter.

From Los Angeles Times

For instance, in 2014, Ty Herndon reissued his debut single “What Mattered Most” with pronouns adjusted to reflect his own identity, a small but symbolic act of reclamation.

From Salon

Among the half-dozen tattoos Ty Myers has accumulated in his 18 years on earth, “probably the dumbest,” he says, is the armadillo he picked out from a set of ready-mades at a festival in Oklahoma.

From Los Angeles Times

“The minute someone feels young, it means they don’t have musical credibility, which is so not the case with Ty. I mean, he’s basically John Mayer and Otis Redding in an 18-year-old’s body.”

From Los Angeles Times