## What does it mean?
— **Six** is the number after five. **Seven** is the number after six.
## Etymology (where it comes from)
- **Six** comes from Old English *siex*, which is from Proto-Germanic *seks*.
- **Seven** comes from Old English *seofon*, which is from Proto-Germanic *sebun*.
## Historical origin
— These words originated in **England** and other Germanic regions, around the **early Middle Ages**.
## Earliest records
— The earliest uses can be found in **Old English texts** and **numbering systems**.
## Variants and usage by country
- **Six**:
- Spanish: seis
- French: six
- German: sechs
- **Seven**:
- Spanish: siete
- French: sept
- German: sieben
## Related words
- **Six**:
- **Sextet** (group of six)
- **Sixth** (ordinal form)
- **Seven**:
- **Septet** (group of seven)
- **Seventh** (ordinal form)