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Does the word "Thine" mean my? Or mine?
Please help. A simple explanation would suffice. Thank you
9 Answers
- DLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
I don't think it means either one of those...hmmmm....I thought it meant 'yours'....just guessing though. And let me tell you...I am a pretty good guesser!! so...there ya go...lol
- Sweetdaddy RexLv 71 decade ago
When speaking to someone else,it means, THEIRS. ie., " You sir, should mind THINE own business,not mine " !
- 1 decade ago
"thy"
an old word for `your' used only when addressing one person, especially God thy father.
"thine"
an old word for `yours' used only when addressing one person, especially God Thine is the glory.
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- ξℓ ÇђαηφσLv 71 decade ago
popular answer seems to be yours....
and anyways, even before seeing these answers, I knew it already. how did YOU not know Nicky? I'm surprised! lol
- Anonymous1 decade ago
No, it means your(s).
Look at ''dein'' in German. Do you see any similarities between thine and ''dein''?
- Anonymous1 decade ago
an informal way of saying Your or yours
- Anonymous1 decade ago
your's