Episode 54: Pronoun Pros and Cons
The History of English Podcast
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Where Did the Word She Come From?
The word sha appeared in writing for the first time. It quickly spread throughout england. The most prominent theory is that she came from the word seo, which was basically the old english definite article used for feminine nouns. Some have suggested a possible norse origin. Others have suggested that it simply evolved out of the original form, hao. Today many speakers struggle to find the correct pronouns in a sentence.
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