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our

|our|

A1

🇺🇸

/aʊər/

🇬🇧

/aʊə/

belonging to us

Etymology
Etymology Information

'our' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'ūre', where 'ūre' meant 'of us'.

Historical Evolution

'ūre' changed from Old English and eventually became the modern English word 'our'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'of us', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Pronoun 1

belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more other people previously mentioned or easily identified.

This is our house.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35