sibbe
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
- sivve (Moselle Franconian, westernmost and easternmost Ripuarian)
Etymology
From Old High German sibun, from Proto-Germanic *sebun, from Proto-Indo-European *septḿ̥. The regular Central Franconian form is sivve. The form with -bb- is based on standard German sieben. According to its limited geographical range, it must have spread from Cologne and is probably more recent than the (also non-native) forms fönnef (“five”) and sechs (“six”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈzibə/
Numeral
sibbe
Dutch
Alternative forms
- zibbe (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle Dutch sibbe. Ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *sibbju. Cognate to English sib and German Sippe.
Pronunciation
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Noun
sibbe f (plural sibbes)
- (archaic) kinship, especially by blood
- Synonyms: verwantschap, bloedverwantschap
- (archaic) (extended) family
- Synonym: familie
Related terms
- besibd
- sibling
- sibbegenoot
- sibbekunde
Old English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsib.be/
Noun
sibbe
- inflection of sibb:
- nominative plural
- accusative singular/plural
- genitive/dative singular