thian

See also: thiàⁿ

Old Dutch

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *þį̄han, from Proto-Germanic *þinhaną.

Verb

thīan

1. to grow, to thrive

Conjugation

Conjugation of thīan (strong class 1 irregular, Verner alternation)

infinitive	thīan
indicative	present	past
1st person singular	thīo, thīon	thēg
2nd person singular	thīes, thīest	thigi, thigis
3rd person singular	thīet	thēg
1st person plural	thīon	thigun
2nd person plural	thīet	thigut
3rd person plural	thīont	thigun
subjunctive	present	past
1st person singular	thīe	thigi
2nd person singular	thīes, thīest	thigi, thigis
3rd person singular	thīe	thigi
1st person plural	thīen	thigin
2nd person plural	thīet	thigit
3rd person plural	thīen	thigin
imperative	present
singular	thīg
plural	thīet
participle	present	past
	thīandi	thigan, githigan

Derived terms

• forathīan
• githīan

Descendants

• Middle Dutch: diën
  • Dutch: dijen

Further reading

• “thīan”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012