thon

adj

Etymology: Alteration of yon due to the influence of this and that.

1. Yon.

   ““Whatever are ye lookin' at, Neil?” his mother demanded, looking up from fastening her favorite garnet brooch. “That's the third time ye've had a peek out thon window.” “Not a thing, Mam,” he said, inhaling deeply. “Only taking pleasure in the day. Such beautiful weather, is it not?” Mrs. Forbes sniffed, but obligingly settled her spectacles on[…]”

   ““But”—he spoke in a tone that made Magnus feel like a lad of twelve—“look in the shadows of thon window embrasure and tell me what you see.” Magnus bit back a curse and followed the older man's gaze. “I see Maili, the smithy's daughter.””

name

1. A surname.

pron

Etymology: Proposed in 1858 by Charles Crozat Converse from that + one. Compare also dialectal English and Scots thon (“that; yon”, adjective; pronoun).

1. they (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.

   “Every writer has "thons" verbal likes and dislikes, yet, for the sake of convenience, I trust that even "thon" who dislikes verbal innovations will give my little word a little trial and note for me the result.”

   “Every student should acquaint thonself with some method by which thon can positively correlate the facts of thons knowledge.”

2. them (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular object pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns him and her.

   “If Mr. or Mrs. A. comes to the courthouse on Monday next I will be there to meet thon.”

   “I send my files to Dinsmore with a cutting note too subtle for thon to understand (thon is an imbecile, regardless of thon’s protected status).”