Where does “himself” come from?

himself (English) comes from Middle English hymself, from Old English him selfum.

himself (English): Him; He; The subject or non-reflexive object of a...

Definitions

  1. Him; He; The subject or non-reflexive object of a...

Ancestry of “himself”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishhymselfhimself
2Old Englishhim selfum—

Words derived from “himself”

Every word from Old English him selfum →Every word from Middle English hymself →