thy

adjective

ˈt͟hī 

archaic

: of or relating to thee or thyself especially as possessor or agent or as object of an action

—used especially in ecclesiastical or literary language and sometimes by Friends especially among themselves

Word History

Etymology

Middle English thin, thy, from Old English thīn, genitive of thū thou — more at thou

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing thy

• beggar-thy-neighbor

• beggar-thy-neighbor

Kids Definition

thy

adjective

(ˌ)t͟hī 

archaic

: of, relating to, or done by or to thee or thyself