English

him

/ˈhɪm/
With dative effect or as an indirect object.

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    Origin

    From Middle English him, from Old English him, from Proto-Germanic *himmai (“to this, to this one”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian him (“him”), West Frisian him (“him”), Sylt North Frisian ham, höm (“him”), Dutch hem (“him”), German Low German hum, hüm, em (“him”), German ihm (“him”, dative).

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    • inheritedMiddle Englishhim
      • inheritedOld Englishhim
        • inheritedProto-Germanic*himmai “to this, to this one”

    Related: Saterland Frisian him, West Frisian him, North Frisian ham, Dutch hem, German Low German hum, German ihm

    Words built on it: himself

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