nobody's
|no/bo/dy's|
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/ˈnoʊˌbɑːdiz/
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/ˈnəʊˌbɒdiz/
(nobody)
no person
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nobody' originates from Old English, specifically the words 'nā' meaning 'no' and 'bodig' meaning 'body'.
Historical Evolution
'nobody' changed from the Old English word 'nābodig' and eventually became the modern English word 'nobody'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'no person or no one', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the possessive form of 'nobody', indicating something that belongs to no person.
The abandoned house was nobody's responsibility.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45