thy
determinerconjunctioncommon in dialogue
- //ˈðaɪ̯//
- /[ˈðaɪ̯]/
Only used in for thy, for-thy, which is an alternative form of forthy (“because, therefore”).
determiner
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Also a form of thouarchaicPossessive form of thou: that which belongs to thee; which belongs to you (singular).
Etymology
From Middle English þi, apocopated variant of þin, from Old English þīn, from Proto-West Germanic *þīn, from Proto-Germanic *þīnaz, from Proto-Indo-European *téynos (“thy; thine”), from Proto-Indo-European *túh₂ (“thou”). See thou.
conjunction
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obsoleteOnly used in for thy, for-thy, which is an alternative form of forthy (“because, therefore”).
For-thy it round and hollow shaped was, Like to the world itselfe, and seem'd aworld of glass.
Wallace knew well the Englishmen would flee, For thy he thrusted in the thickest to be, Hewing full fast on whomsoever he fought, Against his dint fine steel availed nought.
For thy it bring: us nearer to the Godhead is nonsense, Daya, if not blasphemy.
thy · Only used in for thy, for-thy, which is an alternative form of forthy (“because, therefore”).
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