thef

Middle English

Alternative forms

theef, theff, thyef, þef, þeef, þief, þyef, þeof, thefe

Etymology

From Old English þēof.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /θeːf/

Noun

thef (plural theves or thefes)

thief
highwayman
poacher
defrauder
kidnapper
liar
felon
usurer
A malicious, evil, or wicked person.
A person who enters conflict for loot or booty.

Related terms

Descendants

English: thief
Scots: thef, theif, thief

References

“thẹ̄f, n.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-10-21.

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