five

*pénkʷe (Proto-Indo-European)

Five.

*pémpe (Proto-Indo-European)

*fimf (Proto-Germanic)

Five.

fīf (Old English)

fif (Old English)

Five.

fif (Middle English)

five (English)

(cardinal) A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six. This many dots: (•••••). (US) A five-dollar bill.. (basketball) A basketball team, club or lineup.. A person who is five years old.. A short rest, especially one of five minutes.. Anything measuring five units, as length.. The digit/figure 5.. Five o'clock.