you-form
|you-form|
B2
🇺🇸
/juː fɔːrm/
🇬🇧
/juː fɔːm/
direct address
Etymology
Etymology Information
'you-form' originates from English, specifically the word 'you,' where 'you' meant 'the person or people being addressed.'
Historical Evolution
'you' changed from Old English word 'ēow' and eventually became the modern English word 'you.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the person being addressed,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45
