þeon

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Old English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From an earlier (unattested) form *þīhan, from Proto-Germanic *þinhaną, from Proto-Indo-European *tenk-. Cognate with Old Saxon thīhan, Old Dutch thīon (Dutch gedijen), Old High German dīhan (German gedeihen), Gothic 𐌸𐌴𐌹𐌷𐌰𐌽 (þeihan).

Verb

þēon

  1. to flourish, prosper, be successful
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Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *þeuhaną, *þūhaną (to press), from Proto-Indo-European *tūk- (to beat). Cognate with Old High German dūhen (to press, press down), Middle Dutch duwen, douwen (to push, press, force).

Verb

þēon

  1. Alternative form of þȳwan
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