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Sid vs Sib - What's the difference?

sid | sib |

As nouns the difference between sid and sib

is that sid is fairy mound or sid can be peace, goodwill, peaceableness, a state or period of peace, a truce; peace terms; peacemaking, conciliation while sib is .

sid

English

Alternative forms

* Syd

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A short form of the male given names Sidney', '''Sydney''' and ' Siddharth .

    • Anagrams

    * * * * English diminutives of male given names

    sib

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) sib, from (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having kinship or relationship; related by same-bloodedness; having affinity; being akin; kindred.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) sib, sibbe, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Kindred; kin; kinsmen; a body of persons related by blood in any degree.
  • A kinsman; a blood relation; a relative, near or remote; one closely allied to another; an intimate companion.
  • * 1980 , Anthony Burgess, Earthly Powers :
    • But she got up to go, and Domenico obeyed me too in mock meekness, making himself sib and coeval to Hortense, submissive to frowning elder brother, something incestuous in it.
  • A sibling, brother or sister (irrespective of gender)
  • (biology) Any group of animals or plants sharing a corresponding genetic relation
  • A group of individuals unilaterally descended from a single (real or postulated) common ancestor
    • Derived terms
    * sibling * sibred
    Related terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 3

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (sibb)
  • To bring into relation; establish a relationship between; make friendly; reconcile.

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    Anagrams

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