Etymology

hers

H4E1R1S1

Today it means: That or those belonging to her; the possessive case of she, used without a following noun. Full definition →

First used 12th c.Middle English hires
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromhires
  2. English todayhers

From Middle English hires, heres, hers, attested since the 1300s. Equivalent to her + -s (compare -'s).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 12th c. That or those belonging to her; the possessive case of she, used without a following noun.

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