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Questions tagged [thou-thee-thy]

"Thou/thee/thy" is an archaic English pronoun.

Thou/thee/thy is an archaic English pronoun. Its forms are thou (subject), thee (object), thy (possessive, dependent form), thine (possessive, independent form; also used as a possessive dependent form, usually before words starting with a vowel or "h"), and thyself (reflexive). By 1800, it was no longer in common use.

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Is it impolite to say "thou" instead of "you"?

Would native English speakers feel offended if I address them by "thou" instead of "you"?
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Are the pronouns "Thee" and "Thy" considered archaisms in 19th Century poetry?

Are the pronouns "Thee" and "Thy" considered archaisms in Romantic poetry? I have La Belle Dame sans Merci by Keats in mind.
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Thy used for My

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)
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