myself
|my/self|
A1
/maɪˈsɛlf/
self-reference
Etymology
Etymology Information
'myself' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'mē self,' where 'mē' meant 'me' and 'self' meant 'self.'
Historical Evolution
'mē self' transformed into the Middle English word 'myself,' and eventually became the modern English word 'myself.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'me myself,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Pronoun 1
used by a speaker to refer to themselves as the object of a verb or preposition when they are also the subject of the clause.
I made the cake myself.
Synonyms
Pronoun 2
used for emphasis to refer to a person already mentioned.
I myself don't believe it.
Synonyms
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