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Sex

Six

Beginnernumeral

Definition

The number six.

Example

Han vaknar klockan sex varje dag.

He wakes up at six every day.

Etymology

'Sex' originates from Old Norse 'six', which itself comes from Proto-Germanic *sehs and the Proto-Indo-European *seks, depicting an ancient lineage in numeral vocabulary.

How & Where It’s Used

'Sex' is generally used in both spoken and written forms in Sweden, applicable in formal and informal contexts. It is understood across different regions without significant variations.

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