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Can I use the archaic English THY to interpret as MY or is this a major NO NO ?

Example: upon the reveal of thy heart (meaning my heart)

Breena
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    "Thy" literally means "your". That would be exactly the opposite of "my". – Catija Jun 29 '15 at 18:42
  • What would lead you to believe that it could or should be used in that way? – Matt Gutting Jun 29 '15 at 19:04
  • The question is whether you will be understood if you use old words in a new meaning. – rogermue Jun 29 '15 at 19:13
  • Thy and My are complete opposites, and can't be used to mean the same thing. – RK01 Jun 29 '15 at 19:48
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    Are you using 'thy heart' in the sense of 'one's heart'? Is that where the idea is coming from? – WS2 Jun 29 '15 at 22:46
  • If you are trying to go for an old-sounding feel, use "mine heart". The old rule of a/an applies to thy/thine and my/mine (think "Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord"). And, traditionally, h's were covered under the same rules as vowel sounds, hence "an history" and "an hotel". – VampDuc Jun 30 '15 at 14:52

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Thou, thee, thy, thine are the archaic second person singular, now replaced in all ordinary speech and writing by you, you, your and yours.

Not my, no.

Colin Fine
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