Where does “þeon” come from?
þeon (Old English) comes from Old English þīhan, from Proto-Germanic þinhaną, from Proto-Indo-European tenk- — to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,...
þeon (Old English): to flourish, prosper, be successful; Alternative...
Definitions
- to flourish, prosper, be successful; Alternative...
Ancestry of “þeon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | þīhan | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þinhaną | to thrive |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tenk- | to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,... |