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Where does “thefteous” come from?

thefteous (English) comes from English thiefteous, from Middle English theftwis.

thefteous (English): Alternative form of theftuous

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of theftuous

Ancestry of “thefteous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishthiefteous—
2Middle Englishtheftwis—
Every word from Middle English theftwis →