Where does “īz” come from?
īz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European ís — this, he (used as the 3rd person pronoun).
īz (Proto-Germanic): he, she, it, they; 3rd person personal pronoun
Definitions
- he, she, it, they; 3rd person personal pronoun
Ancestry of “īz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ís | this, he (used as the 3rd person pronoun) |