Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sithee

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sithee
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

See thee; variously used as a farewell (i.e. I will see you later) or an admonition to pay attention (= see here)

British usage

Example Sentences

"Sithee, ther's a bowt here at's comin lowse, best to get it aat an a new-un in."
"Voice. Barlow.—See ’s motor?—comin’ up—sithee?"

Etymology

see + thee or see + thou

Usage

British usage

Phrases

look you

Frequently Paired Words

look you

Questions

What does sithee mean?: See thee; variously used as a farewell (i.e. I will see you later) or an admonition to pay attention (= see here)
Where does sithee come from?: see + thee or see + thou

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