Where does “these've” come from?
these've (English) comes from English these, from Middle English þes, from Old English þēs — this.
Ancestry of “these've”, step by step
these've traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English these
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | these | plural of this |
| 2 | Middle English | þes | these; Alternative form of þas; Alternative form... |
| 3 | Old English | þēs | this |
via English ’ve
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ’ve | in its sense marking the perfect or retrospective aspect |