Where does “theen” come from?

theen (Middle English) comes from Old English þēon, from Proto-Germanic þinhaną, from Proto-Indo-European tenk- — to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,...

theen (Middle English): To experience success, wealth, or prosperity; To...

Definitions

  1. To experience success, wealth, or prosperity; To...

Ancestry of “theen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishþēonto thrive, prosper, flourish, grow
2Proto-Germanicþinhanąto thrive
3Proto-Indo-Europeantenk-to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,...

Words derived from “theen”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European tenk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic þinhaną →Every word from Old English þēon →