English

he-she

/ˈhiː.ʃiː/
A butch (or masculine) woman; (sometimes also) a trans man (regarded as a masculine woman).

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    Origin

    From he + she.

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    • partEnglishhe “A person who identifies as male, or animal already known or implied.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishhe
        • inheritedOld Englishhē
      • borrowedPhoenician𐤄
        • borrowedHebrewה
    • partEnglishshe “The female (typically) person or animal previously mentioned or implied.”

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