Thine
/θaɪn/noun
An archaic form of 'your' used to denote possession.
Did you know?In Old English, 'thine' was not just a possessive; it also invoked a sense of intimacy and divine connection in speech, linking the speaker to the listener on a profound level.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
þi
“a form of the second-person pronoun used possessively.”
Old English
OE
þīn
“possessive form of 'thou', indicating ownership and intimacy.”
Middle English
ME
thine
“the possessive form of 'thou', often used for emphasis in poetry and religious texts.”
15th Century
English
thine
“remained in use as a poetic and formal possessive, evoking a sense of reverence.”
Modern English
English
thine
“largely archaic, now primarily seen in religious texts or historical literature.”