
What is the difference between "thee" and "thou"?
Sep 22, 2010 · Thee, thou, and thine (or thy) are Early Modern English second person singular pronouns. Thou is the subject form (nominative), thee is the object form, and thy/thine is the …
Why are words like "Thou" / "Thee" / "Ye" no longer used in English?
The interesting question here is why the thee / thou forms are used in the KJV, and why they are so often still used in Christian contexts. Was the plural / respectful form you considered inappropriate for …
When should I say "thee"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jul 9, 2012 · Thee and you as object. Middle English: ye and you used alongside thou and thee as polite singular forms. Early Modern English: Distinction between ye as subject and you as object …
Is pronouncing "The" as in "Thee" still correct in titles?
Nov 28, 2010 · The is pronounced "thee" when it precedes a word that begins with a vowel (the apple, the overtone series, etc.) or (sometimes) an aspirated consonant (the historic occasion of his birth) or …
Can I use word "Thou", "Thee", "Thy" and "Thine" like following
Jun 26, 2019 · However, I can't imagine a typical Yorkshireman who would use "thee" and "thou" being sufficiently delicate as to use the word "thine". I do agree with Janus though, that "art" is the verb …
What is the meaning of "Fare thee well"? - English Language & Usage ...
May 29, 2018 · Fare thee well means ‘may things go well for you’! ‘Fare thee well’ appears in a lot of songs - often about sending people on a journey safely and happily, saying ‘goodbye and safe …
What happened first: "ye"/"you" merging to "you", or "thou"/"thee ...
Dec 27, 2013 · Thee and you were used as object. During the Middle English period, ye/you came to be used as a polite singular form alongside thou/thee. During Early Modern English, the distinction …
Is there a pattern between "thou and thee" when used in a sentence
Mar 16, 2018 · I doubt this is a fax or anything. That question's all about the difference between "thou" and "thee." Whereas in my question, it's about whether I should use thou or thee AGAIN when I'm …
Thank thou or Thank thee - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 2, 2015 · How would Shakespeare have said "Thank you"? Can't decide if it is thee or thou, since it isn't really a sentence.
pronunciation vs spelling - Connection between the thou/you thee/ye ...
Sep 17, 2016 · Thee did not merge with ye or thou with you, but rather in most regions people simply stopped saying the singular thee and thou except perhaps when they came across it in their prayer …