-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

Oregon police arrested “Home Improvement” actor Zachery Ty Bryan over the Thanksgiving weekend, adding to his years-long legal troubles.

From Los Angeles Times

They lost to Luka Doncic and player development coach Ty Abbott.

From Los Angeles Times

Another one-handed catch of the year for Ty Plinski of Corona Centennial.

From Los Angeles Times

Browne and receiver Ty Plinski kept making catch after catch.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Burr is the author of the movie recommendation newsletter Ty Burr’s Watch List.

From The Wall Street Journal