twie

Dutch Low Saxon

Alternative forms

Etymology

Ultimately cognate to German zwei.

Numeral

twie

  1. two (2)

Middle English

Middle English numbers (edit)
[a], [b], [c] ←  1 2 3  → [a], [b]
    Cardinal: two, twei
    Ordinal: secunde
    Adverbial: twie, twies
    Multiplier: twofold

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English tweowa, from Proto-West Germanic *twiwō; compare thrie.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtwiː(ə)/, /ˈtwɛi̯(ə)/

Adverb

twie

  1. twice (two times)
    Synonym: twies

References

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