-ty

¹ American  

1. a suffix of numerals denoting multiples of ten.

   twenty; thirty.

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-ty ² American  

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

   unity; enmity.

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TY ³ American  

Or ty

abbreviation

1. thank you.

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Ty. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. Territory.

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-ty ¹ British  

suffix

1. denoting a multiple of ten

   sixty

   seventy

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-ty ² British  

suffix

1. indicating state, condition, or quality

   cruelty

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Etymology

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

Example Sentences

Sharks center Ty Dellandrea is week-to-week after sustaining a lower-body injury against Columbus on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

With Indiana ahead 10-0, Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson ran on third and seven toward Indiana’s 40-yard line.

From Los Angeles Times

It was so ugly that the Crimson Tide’s leading rusher wound up being quarterback Ty Simpson, who exited early in the second half with an injury.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alabama had poked the bear, and paid dearly, and they continued to suffer late into the second quarter when a booming hit led to a Ty Simpson fumble around midfield, giving Indiana another break.

From Los Angeles Times

Entering the game, Indiana wanted to contain Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson.

From Los Angeles Times