theen

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English þēon (strong class 1), from Proto-Germanic *þinhaną (strong class 3); a cognate of Middle Dutch diën. In later Old English, þēon changed to strong class 2 on the model of tēon, meaning the past participle became þogen; in Middle English, the -g- vocalised to -w-, resulting in a form thowen. Past singular forms in -w- were then analogically created on the basis of this past participle (see the inflection table below).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθeːən/, /θeːn/

Verb

theen

  1. To experience success, wealth, or prosperity.
  2. To expand, increase, or become grown.
  3. (rare, Early Middle English) To induce prosperity.

Conjugation

Conjugation of theen (strong class 2)
infinitive (to) theen, thee
present tense past tense
1st-person singular thee thew
2nd-person singular theest thowe, thew
3rd-person singular theeth thew
subjunctive singular thee thowe1
imperative singular —
plural2 theen, thee thowen, thowe
imperative plural theeth, thee —
participles theynge, theende thowen, thowe

1Replaced by the indicative in later Middle English.
2Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: thee (obsolete or dialectal)
  • Scots: thee, the

References

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