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thyself

 

[ รฐaษชหˆsษ›lf ]

Pronoun
Context #1 | Pronoun

archaic usage

The word 'thyself' is an archaic reflexive pronoun used in the second person, referring to the person being addressed, often implying the need for self-reflection or self-awareness. It is predominantly found in literary contexts, particularly in poetry and religious texts, where a more formal or elevated tone is appropriate. This usage is now outdated in modern English but can be encountered in works of Shakespeare or the King James Bible.

Synonyms

yourself

Examples of usage

  • Take heed unto thyself.
  • Forgive thyself for past mistakes.
  • Thyself must answer for thy actions.

Translations

Translations of the word "thyself" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น a ti mesmo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคฏเค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dich selbst

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dirimu sendiri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตะฑะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ siebie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ใชใŸ่‡ช่บซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท toi-mรชme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tรบ mismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kendin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„ˆ ์ž์‹ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูุณูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sebe

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ seba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝ ่‡ชๅทฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sebe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพig sjรกlfan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะทั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜ แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถzรผnรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tรบ mismo

Etymology

The word 'thyself' originated from the Old English term 'รพฤซn self', which reflects a combination of the possessive pronoun 'รพฤซn' (meaning 'your') and 'self', indicating one's own person. Its usage can be traced back to Middle English, where 'thy' was commonly used as a second-person singular possessive form. As the English language evolved, 'thyself' became less common, with 'yourself' becoming the standard reflexive form. Throughout its history, 'thyself' has been employed in various literary and theological texts, often to convey a sense of intimacy or deep personal reflection in the addressing of oneself, retaining its archaic charm in modern poetic and rhetorical uses.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,854, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.