| teis
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| Stage |
Modern CLT
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| Pronunciation |
/ˈteɪs/
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| Part of speech |
Noun
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| Etymology |
from Middle tīsē, from Proto tys
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| Related words |
tei, ywei
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teis — thanks; gratitude, as a thing owed or offered.
Notes
A person who says he owes somebody teis means it as a debt rather than a pleasantry.