thouen
Middle English
Alternative forms
- thowyn, thou, thew, thuy
Etymology
From thou (“you (singular)”) + -en (“infinitive marker”).
Verb
thouen
- To address someone with "thou", i.e. with familiarity or informality.
Synonyms
- thouten
See also
- yeten
References
- “thouen, (v)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 4 May 2018.
Further reading
- Wikipedia: T-V distinction