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Thon

//ðʌn// adj, name, pron

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Yon. not-comparable

    "“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[…]"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Pronoun
  1. 1
    they (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she. gender-neutral, nonstandard, rare, singular, third-person

    "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."

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

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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