-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

   seventy

   sixty

-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

Because they agree that Ty Burrell looks like Jon Hamm if Jon Hamm were a crack addict?

From The Daily Beast

“He always cheered people up,” said Ty Murray, the best cowboy alive, a good friend.

From The Daily Beast

So like, Tina Fey or Ricky Gervais or Ty Burell—and Celine Dion!

From The Daily Beast

We met the families of the three other Americans killed in Libya—Chris Stevens, Ty Woods, and Sean Smith.

From The Daily Beast

"Ted Williams sees more of the ball than any man alive," said Ty Cobb said.

From The Daily Beast

And if anybody called Wood (say) had put up a house here, he'd probably have called it 'Ty Coed.'

From Project Gutenberg

If it could be put into the right hands much of the ini-quit-ty would disappear, whatever.

From Project Gutenberg

If ducks could only be taught to play baseball they would beat Ty Cobb at stealing bases.

From Project Gutenberg

A few years after the death of Verrazano they sent out another expedition, in charge of Cartier (car-ty).

From Project Gutenberg

Ty Cobb, like the Roman emperor before whom Paul appeared, is almost persuaded.

From Project Gutenberg