# syne

> English word · Adverb · IPA /saɪn/ · frequency rank #60,506

## Definitions
1. Subsequently; then.
2. Late.
3. Before now; ago.

## Etymology
From Middle English syne, syn, sin, a contracted form of sithen (“since”). More at sithen.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/syne