thieve
English
/θiːv/
verb
Definitions
- (intransitive) To commit theft.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English *theven inherited from Old English þēofian.
Origin
Old English
þēofian
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antitheft English
- cybertheft English
- nontheft English
- theft English
- theftbote English
- thefteous English
- theftful English
- theftless English
- theftproof English
- theftuous English
- thief English
- thiever English
- thievery English
- thievious English
- þēofian Old English
- *theven Middle English
- theft Middle English