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