English
Theedom
Theedom comes from Middle English thedom ‘success’, from theen ‘to prosper’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *tenk- ‘to be suitable’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*tenk-‘to be suitable’reconstructed
- Proto-Germanicc. 500 BCE–200 CE*þinhaną‘to thrive’reconstructed
- Old Englishc. 450–1150þēon‘to flourish, prosper, be successful’
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500theen‘to prosper’
- Middle English, derivedc. 1150–1500thedom‘success’
- EnglishtodayTheedom
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*tenk-‘to be suitable’reconstructed
- Proto-Germanicc. 500 BCE–200 CE*þinhaną‘to thrive’reconstructed
- Old Englishc. 450–1150þēon‘to flourish, prosper, be successful’
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500theen‘to prosper’
- Middle English, derivedc. 1150–1500thedom‘success’
- EnglishtodayTheedom
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *tenk- ‘to be suitable’
Today it means
name A surname from Middle English.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *tenk- / Theedom