thans

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See also: Thans and þans

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

IPA^(key): /tɑns/
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Hyphenation: thans
Rhymes: -ɑns

Adverb[edit]

thans

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

Synonyms[edit]

(now): nu

Derived terms[edit]

althans

Descendants[edit]

Afrikaans: tans

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