they
|they|
A1
/ðeɪ/
referring to people
Etymology
Etymology Information
'they' originates from Old Norse, specifically the word 'þeir,' where 'þeir' meant 'they.'
Historical Evolution
'þeir' changed from Old Norse word 'þeir' and eventually became the modern English word 'they'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'those people,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'they' as a pronoun for people or things.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Pronoun 1
used to refer to two or more people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.
They went to the store together.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35