Where does “thus” come from?
Thus comes from Middle English thos, from Old English þus, from Old English þū, from Proto-Germanic sa, from Proto-Indo-European só, a demonstrative pronoun meaning "that" or "this."
thus (English): In this way or manner; As a result; Alternative...
Definitions
- In this way or manner; As a result; Alternative...
Ancestry of “thus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | þus | — |
| 2 | Old English | þus | thus, in this way |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | þus | thus, in this way |
Words derived from “thus”