theyn
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Etymology 1
Inherited from Old English þeġn, from Proto-West Germanic *þegn, from Proto-Germanic *þegnaz.
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Noun
theyn (plural theynes)
- A thane; a noble, especially of minor or lesser status.
- A freeman; one who is not in thraldom or servitude.
- A servant or attendant; one who serves another.
Derived terms
Descendants
References
- “thein, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Etymology 2
Determiner
theyn (subjective pronoun þou)
- Alternative form of þin (“thy”)
Pronoun
theyn (subjective þou)
- Alternative form of þin (“thine”)
Etymology 3
Verb
theyn
- Alternative form of theen
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