þicce

þicce is an Old English word meaning "thick". It was used to describe physical density, such as thick forests or thick liquid. It could also refer to something substantial or dense in a less literal sense, like thick fog or a thick accent. The word has evolved into the modern English word "thick". Its etymological roots can be traced back to Proto-Germanic *þikkuþiz. The pronunciation in Old English would have been similar to modern English "thick-eh" with a soft 'c' sound at the end. While the spelling has changed to "thick" in modern English, the core meaning of density or substantialness remains. Examples of its use in Old English literature include descriptions of dense woodlands and heavy snowfall. The word's prevalence in Old English texts highlights its common usage in everyday language and descriptive writing. It is a fundamental part of the Germanic vocabulary that has persisted through the centuries.