Sims

== English == === Alternative forms === (surname) Simms, Symes === Etymology === From Sim, the short form of Simon + -s. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /sɪmz/ === Proper noun === Sims A surname transferred from the given name. A number of places in the United States: A village in Wayne County, Illinois. A township and census-designated place therein, in Grant County, Indiana. A township in Arenac County, Michigan. A town in Wilson County, North Carolina. A ghost town in Brazos County, Texas. ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === Sims plural of Sim === Anagrams === MISS, ISMs, isms, MSiS, Miss., miss, ISMS, MSIs, SMIs, Miss == German == === Etymology === From Middle High German simez, from Old High German simiz. Lacking cognates in Germanic, therefore usually connected to Latin sima (“horizontal element at the top of a column”), perhaps through Late Latin simatus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /zɪms/ === Noun === Sims m or n (strong, genitive Simses or (rare in the simplex) Sims, plural Simse) horizontal protrusion or ridge on a wall etc. ledge (one inside which can be used as a shelf) cornice (one outside, for draining or ornamentation) ==== Usage notes ==== The genitive singular is normally des Simses. The unchanged variant sounds somewhat odd in the simplex, but is quite acceptable in compounds, e.g. des Kaminsims. ==== Declension ==== ==== Hyponyms ==== Kaminsims Felssims Fenstersims === Further reading === “Sims” in Duden online == Pennsylvania German == === Etymology === Compare German Sims === Noun === Sims m cornice shelf