thon
/ (ðɒn) /
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determiner
a Scot word for yon
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Word Origin for thon
C19: of uncertain origin
Words nearby thon
Thomsen, Thomsen's disease, Thomson, Thomson effect, Thomson's gazelle, thon, Thon Buri, thonder, thong, Thor, thorac-
British Dictionary definitions for thon (2 of 2)
-thon
suffix forming nouns
indicating a large-scale event or operation of a specified kindtelethon
Word Origin for -thon
C20: on the pattern of marathon
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