Our
/aʊər/noun
Belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more other people.
Did you know?The word 'our' has its origins in a Proto-Indo-European root that signifies a collective identity, hinting at the power of community through the ages.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*n̥eu̯
“To be, to exist; a foundational concept signifying presence or existence.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἡμεῖς (hēmeïs)
“We; indicating a collective group.”
Old English
Old English
ūre
“Our, indicating possession by a group.”
Middle English
Middle English
oure
“Our, with the same possessive connotation.”
Modern English
English
our
“Possessive form indicating belonging to the speaker and others.”