self-returned
|self-re-turned|
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/sɛlf-rɪˈtɜrnd/
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/sɛlf-rɪˈtɜːnd/
independently returned
Etymology
Etymology Information
'self-returned' originates from the combination of 'self' and 'returned', where 'self' refers to one's own person and 'returned' means to come back to a place.
Historical Evolution
'self-returned' combines the Middle English 'self' from Old English 'self' and 'returned' from Old French 'retourner'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to come back by oneself', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having returned by oneself, without assistance.
After the long journey, he was self-returned to his hometown.
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Last updated: 2025/04/07 01:51