Where does “þēon” come from?
þēon (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic þinhaną, from Proto-Indo-European tenk- — to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,...
þēon (Old English): to thrive, prosper, flourish, grow
Definitions
- to thrive, prosper, flourish, grow
Ancestry of “þēon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | þinhaną | to thrive |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | tenk- | to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,... |
Words derived from “þēon”