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Sy

[sahy]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a male given name, form of Seymour, Simon, or Silas.

sy-

variant of syn- before s followed by a consonant and before z: systaltic; syzygy.

-sy

a suffix forming nouns or adjectives, sometimes a diminutive of the base word and usually confined to informal and jocular use (bitsy; footsie; halvsies ); adjectives formed with -sy may be ironic, implying that the quality in question is self-consciously assumed or feigned (artsy; cutesy; folksy ). The combination of -s and -y or -y in certain words (antsy; gutsy ) should perhaps be considered further instances of this suffix.

abbreviation

Seychelles (international car registration)

abbreviation

Syrian Arab Republic

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Sy¹

Perhaps originally two distinct suffixes, one diminutive (as in Betsy, popsy, tootsy ) and the other adjectival; sources of both are uncertain

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I remember being moved by the close bond author Sy Montgomery forms with one of these cephalopods in “The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration in the Wonder of Consciousness.”

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Men at Wall St. firms tell reporters they are thrilled to be able to talk about "p**sy" in the workplace again.

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Bendick Sy, whose home is still standing, is also eager to return.

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Sy said he didn’t mind the waiting to return but shared residents’ frustrations about the lack of clarity around the repopulation process.

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Although Sy still has his Palisades homes, he believes it will be many months before his family can live there again due to smoke damage, road damage, toxic-debris removal and infrastructure damage.

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swy Syal

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