thon Meaning & Definition
/ðʌn/
What Does Thon Mean?
As a pronoun, thon means they . Gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she. It is also used to mean them . Gender-neutral third-person singular object pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns him and her. As an adjective, it means Yon.
Thon Definition (Pronoun)
- they . Gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.
- them . Gender-neutral third-person singular object pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns him and her.
Thon as an Adjective
- Yon.
Synonyms of Thon
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Thon synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
thon (third-person singular, gender-neutral, possessive thons, reflexive thonself)
thon (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Thon
Origin of Thon
Origin 1: Proposed in 1858 by Charles Crozat Converse from that + one.[1] Compare also dialectal English and Scots thon (“that; yon”, adjective; pronoun).
Origin 2: Alteration of yon due to the influence of this and that.