English
thieve
Thieve comes from Middle English *theven.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500*thevenreconstructed
- Englishtodaythieve
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500*thevenreconstructed
- Englishtodaythieve
Every English word from Middle English *theven
Today it means
verb To commit theft.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English *theven / thieve