- who (Pron.)
- germ. ena; hwa-; hwe; ja (1); jaina-; þa; þe; þia
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who (Pron.)
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who pron — WHO S ON FIRST? Abbott: Well Costello, I m going to New York with you. The Yankee s manager gave me a job as coach for as long as your on the team. Costello: Look Abbott, if your the coach, you must know all the players. Abbott: I certainly do.… … English expressions
Who — Who, pron. [Possess. {whose}; object. {Whom}.] [OE. who, wha, AS. hw[=a], interrogative pron., neut. hw[ae]t; akin to OFries. hwa, neut. hwet, OS. hw[=e], neut. hwat, D. wie, neut. wat, G. wer, neut. was, OHG. wer, hwer, neut. waz, hwaz, Icel.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
who — W1S1 [hu:] pron [: Old English; Origin: hwa] 1.) used to ask or talk about which person is involved, or what the name of a person is ▪ Who locked the door? ▪ Who do you work for? ▪ Who s that guy with your wife? ▪ They never found out who the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
who — [ho͞o] pron. [ME who, ho, hwo < OE hwa, masc. & fem., hwæt, neut., who? what? (akin to L qui): for IE base see WHAT] 1. what or which person or persons: used to introduce a direct, indirect, or implied question [who is he? I asked who he was;… … English World dictionary
who — /hooh/, pron.; possessive whose; objective whom. 1. what person or persons?: Who did it? 2. (of a person) of what character, origin, position, importance, etc.: Who does she think she is? 3. the person that or any person that (used relatively to… … Universalium
who — [[t]hu͟ː[/t]] ♦ (Usually pronounced [[t]huː[/t]] for meanings 2 and 3.) 1) QUEST You use who in questions when you ask about the name or identity of a person or group of people. Who s there?... Who is the least popular man around here?... Who do… … English dictionary
who — [[t]hu[/t]] pron. possessive whose, objective whom 1) fun what person or persons?: Who is he?[/ex] 2) fun (of a person) of what character or importance: Who does she think she is?[/ex] 3) fun the person that or any person that (used relatively to … From formal English to slang
who — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) pron. which one?; that. See inquiry. II (Roget s IV) pron. Syn. what, that, which, he, she, they, I, you, whoever, whichever … English dictionary for students
what pron — who pron, insulate v … English expressions
who — I. , rel. pron. [hoo]. RG. 40; [hwo]. O. and N. 1193 gen ‘was.’ RG. 475 dat and acc. ‘whom.’ RG. 10; ‘wham.’ 116 B.; ‘hwam.’ Rel. S. ii. 2; ‘hwan.’ O. and N. 1508 II. , == one, ‘as who seith’ == as one saith. RG. 328; ‘alle ho’ == every one. O.… … Oldest English Words
who — huË pron. which person?; person which; that; every person which … English contemporary dictionary
