
What is the difference between "thee" and "thou"?
Sep 22, 2010 · Thee, thou, and thine (or thy) are Early Modern English second person singular pronouns. Thou is the subject form (nominative), thee is the object form, and thy/thine is the …
meaning - "Thou" or "You"? This is the problem! - English …
Don't thou those as thou thee. - Yorkshire proverb, advising young people in particular against being overly familiar with their betters. An interesting exception though, is that thou is used of …
Why are words like "Thou" / "Thee" / "Ye" no longer used in English?
Thou was the second-person nominative-cased pronoun. Simply put, it was the second-person form of "he" (subject). Its roots go very far back, but in Old English it was rendered þū. Thee, …
In what region is "thou", etc. used in dialect?
May 14, 2011 · Thou art is normally shortened to thar/tha in Yorkshire - but thee, thar, thine are still relatively common, and useful if you want to refer to just one person. So "Don't thee thar …
Does English use the word ‘thou’ in any situations nowadays?
Mar 3, 2020 · Does English use the word thou in situations nowadays? For example, to humiliate an opponent by being overly familiar?
Why did the KJV use "thou" toward God? - English Language
Mar 26, 2014 · The word "thou" (and similar variations of the Latin tu in other languages) was used between people for informal speech, and talking to people of lower standing. So why did …
Did English ever have a formal version of "you"?
In Early Modern English, thou was the singular and you was the plural. Plural you came to be used as a polite form of address (similar to the French vous, which is also used for the plural), …
Can I use word "Thou", "Thee", "Thy" and "Thine" like following
Jun 26, 2019 · Furthermore, "Thou" is a subject form while "thee" is the object form. so could someone tell me if I can use them as following. Who are thou? instead of Who are you? I have …
Is there a pattern between "thou and thee" when used in a sentence
Mar 16, 2018 · I doubt this is a fax or anything. That question's all about the difference between "thou" and "thee." Whereas in my question, it's about whether I should use thou or thee AGAIN …
When should I say "thee"? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Jul 9, 2012 · Formerly, in the second-person singular, "thou" would be the subject pronoun, and "thee" would be the object pronoun: Modern: I love you. Do you love me? Old: I love thee. …