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## What does it mean?

The number **67** is a whole number that comes after **66** and before **68**. It is used in counting and mathematics.

## Etymology (where it comes from)

The word "sixty" comes from Old English *sixtig*, meaning "six tens." The number **7** comes from Old English *seofon*, which means "seven."

## Historical origin

The use of numbers like **67** dates back to ancient civilizations. It has been used for thousands of years.

## Earliest records

Numbers were recorded in ancient texts, such as counting tablets and early manuscripts.

## Variants and usage by country

- **67** (English)

- **soixante-sept** (French)

- **sesenta y siete** (Spanish)

- **siebzig** (German)

- **67** (Italian)

## Related words

- **sixty**

- **seven**

- **count**

- **numeral**

- **digit**