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/ðɛm/
(they)
referring to people
Etymology
Etymology Information
'them' originates from Old Norse, specifically the word 'þeim', which was a dative plural form of 'sá', meaning 'that'.
Historical Evolution
'þeim' changed from Old Norse to Middle English as 'hem' and eventually became the modern English word 'them'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'those', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'those people or things'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Pronoun 1
used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to two or more people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.
I saw them at the park yesterday.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35