Own
/oʊn/noun
To possess or have as belonging to oneself.
Did you know?The concept of 'owning' something was once deeply tied to the idea of identity and existence in ancient languages, emphasizing the profound connection between self and possession.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₁es-
“to be, to exist”
Old English
Old English
āgen
“belonging to oneself, possessed”
Middle English
Middle English
oigne
“to have or possess”
14th Century
Middle English
oown
“to possess or hold as property”
Modern English
English
own
“to have or possess as one's own”