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Thou: meaning, definitions and examples

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thou

 

[ รฐaสŠ ]

Pronoun
Context #1 | Pronoun

old English

You, used when addressing one person or more archaically, except for the subject pronoun and the object pronoun, one instance of this pronoun.

Synonyms

thee, thy, you

Examples of usage

  • Thou art my best friend.
  • I love thee with all my heart.

Translations

Translations of the word "thou" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช du

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ engkau

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฑ (ใชใ‚“ใ˜)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tรบ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„ˆ (neo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู†ุชูŽ (anta)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ty

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฑ (rว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพรบ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒœ (shen)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tรบ

Etymology

The word 'thou' is an archaic pronoun in the English language, primarily used in Middle English and Early Modern English. It was the singular form of 'you' and was commonly used to address one person informally or intimately. 'Thou' fell out of common usage in modern English and is now considered obsolete or poetic. It has historical significance in the development of the English language and can be found in literature, particularly works from the Renaissance period.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,703, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.