Etymograph

English

fivesies

From five + -sies.

Formed from five + -sies

Proto-Indo-European *pénkʷe

Proto-Germanic *fimf

Proto-West Germanic *fimf

Old English fīf

Middle English fyf

English five

Today it means

noun A call in any children's game, such as jacks, where five actions must be performed.

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Etymograph / fivesies