thans

See also: Thans and þans

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch t(e)hande, t(e)hant, from te (“at”) +‎ hand (“hand”), with the adverbial suffix -s. Compare Middle Low German tohant, Middle High German zehant.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɑns/

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• Hyphenation: thans
• Rhymes: -ɑns

Adverb

thans

1. (dated or formal) now (at the present moment)

Synonyms

• (now): nu

Derived terms

• althans

Descendants

• Afrikaans: tans