Etymology

ownself

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Today it means: (One's) self; used with a preceding possessive adjective to form a pronominal phrase. Full definition →

First used 14th c.
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The story

From own + self.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 14th c. (One's) self; used with a preceding possessive adjective to form a pronominal phrase.

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