theen
Middle English
Alternative forms
- theyn, the, þene, þe, thee
Etymology
From Old English þēon, from Proto-Germanic *þinhaną; a cognate of Middle Dutch diën.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈθeːən/, /θeːn/
Verb
theen
- To experience success, wealth, or prosperity:
- To expand, increase, or become grown.
- (rare, Early Middle English) To induce prosperity.
Conjugation
Conjugation of theen (strong class 3)
| infinitive | (to) theen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | thee | thew(gh), *thow |
| 2nd person singular | theest | thew(gh), *thow, *thewest |
| 3rd person singular | theeth, þeeþ, þieð | thew(gh), *thow |
| plural | theen, theeth, þeeþ | thowe(n) |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | thee | *thow |
| plural | theen, theeth, þeeþ | thowe(n) |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | thee | |
| plural | theeþ, theeth | |
| participle | present | past |
| theende, theinge | (i)thowe(n) | |
Descendants
- English: thee (obsolete or dialectal)
- Scots: thee, the
References
- “thẹ̄n (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-05.