since

English

/sɪns/

adv

Definitions

From a specified time in the past.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English syns inherited from Old English sīþþan.

Origin

Old English

sīþþan

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

seit German
seitdem German
sinds Dutch, Flemish
sindsdien Dutch, Flemish
siden Norwegian Bokmål
siþþan Old English
sīþþan Old English
syns Middle English
síðan Old Norse
siden Danish
sīt Middle High German
sint Old Dutch
syne Scots