Your
/jʊər/noun
A possessive adjective used to indicate ownership by the person or people being addressed.
Did you know?The word 'your' derives from Old English 'eower', which connects to the idea of shared destiny and community bonds in ancient societies.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*izō
“A second person singular pronoun meaning 'you'.”
Old English
OE
eower
“The possessive form of 'you', indicating belonging or ownership.”
Middle English
ME
your
“The form used to denote possession, evolving from earlier forms.”
Modern English
English
your
“The standardized possessive form in contemporary usage.”