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.

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