theen

Middle English

Alternative forms

• theyn, the, þene, þe, thee

Etymology

From Old English þēon, from Proto-Germanic *þinhaną; a cognate of Middle Dutch diën.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈθeːən/, /θeːn/

Verb

theen

1. To experience success, wealth, or prosperity:
2. To expand, increase, or become grown.
3. (rare, Early Middle English) To induce prosperity.

Conjugation

Conjugation of theen (strong class 3)

infinitive	(to) theen
indicative	present	past
1st person singular	thee	thew(gh), *thow
2nd person singular	theest	thew(gh), *thow, *thewest
3rd person singular	theeth, þeeþ, þieð	thew(gh), *thow
plural	theen, theeth, þeeþ	thowe(n)
subjunctive	present	past
singular	thee	*thow
plural	theen, theeth, þeeþ	thowe(n)
imperative	present
singular	thee
plural	theeþ, theeth
participle	present	past
	theende, theinge	(i)thowe(n)

Descendants

• English: thee (obsolete or dialectal)
• Scots: thee, the

References

• “thẹ̄n (v.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-05.