Where does “'emselves” come from?
'emselves (English) comes from Middle English hemself, from Old English him, from Proto-Germanic himmai — dative singular masculine/neuter of *hiz.
'emselves (English): unstressed form of themselves
Definitions
- unstressed form of themselves
Ancestry of “'emselves”, step by step
'emselves traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English hemself
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | hemself | themselves |
| 2 | Old English | him | dative of hē: him; dative of hit: it; dative of... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | himmai | dative singular masculine/neuter of *hiz |
via English hemselves
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hemselves | — |
via Old English him selfum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | him selfum | — |