pronoun

thou

thou

Where art thou going?

Where art thou going?

Thou shalt not steal.

Thou shalt not steal.

thou + [verb ending in -est/-st] (archaic subject pronoun) Thou knowest the truth.

Synonyms: you (modern equivalent)

From Old English *þū*. Cognate with German *du* and Latin *tu*.

Think of Shakespeare or the King James Bible. It's the old, formal or intimate version of 'you' (singular).

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