She
/ʃiː/noun
A pronoun used to refer to a female person or animal.
Did you know?The word 'she' is believed to have been revived in English around the 15th century after nearly disappearing, linked to ancient pronouns that evoked the feminine divine!
Etymological Timeline
Old English
Old English
sēo
“The feminine pronoun used to denote a woman or female being.”
Middle English
Middle English
sche
“Revival of the feminine pronoun, influenced by Scandinavian languages.”
15th Century
English
she
“Reestablished in English usage, signifying the female gender.”
Modern English
English
she
“Standard feminine pronoun used in contemporary English.”