zes

From Middle Dutch ses, from Old Dutch *ses, from Proto-West Germanic *sehs, from Proto-Germanic *sehs, from Proto-Indo-European *swéḱs.

• IPA^(key): /zɛs/

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• Hyphenation: zes
• Rhymes: -ɛs

zes

1. six

zes m or f (plural zessen, diminutive zesje n)

1. six (the digit or figure 6)
2. (Netherlands, Suriname, education) the lowest passing grade, on a scale from 10 (highest grade) to 1 (lowest grade); D− (US)

• Afrikaans: ses
• Berbice Creole Dutch: sesi
• Javindo: ses
• Jersey Dutch: zääs
• Negerhollands: ses, sees
• Skepi Creole Dutch: ses
• → Trió: ses

Ultimately cognate to German sechs.

zes

1. six (6)

From Proto-Hmong-Mien *-rəuX. Cognate with Western Xiangxi Miao [Fenghuang] roul and Iu Mien lauz.

• IPA^(key): /ʐe˩/

zes

1. nest

From Middle Dutch ses, from Old Dutch *ses, from Proto-West Germanic *sehs, from Proto-Germanic *sehs, from Proto-Indo-European *swéḱs.

zes

1. six