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

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