thouten

Middle English

Alternative forms

• þowten, thowtyn, þowtyn, thowton, þowton

Etymology

From thou (“you (singular)”) +‎ -ten (“causative suffix”).

Verb

thouten

1. 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