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

Time Traveler
The first known use of thy was in the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Thy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thy. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

thy

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

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