70s
|sev-en-ties|
/ˈsɛvəntiz/
(seventy)
seven tens
Etymology
'seventy' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'seofontig', where 'seofon' meant 'seven' and '-tig' (from Proto-Germanic *tegiz) meant 'group of ten' or 'ten'.
'seventy' changed from Old English 'seofontig' to Middle English forms such as 'seventig' and later 'seventy', eventually becoming the modern English 'seventy'.
Initially it meant 'seven tens' (the number 70); over time it retained the numeric meaning and also developed extended uses such as referring to the decade 'the seventies' and the age range 'in one's 70s'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the decade spanning the years 1970–1979; often used to refer to the culture, music, fashion, and events of that period.
Many classic rock bands rose to fame in the 70s.
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