Meaning

1 senses
  1. (colloquial)Them (now only in unstressed position).

Origin

From earlier hem, from Middle English hem, from Old English heom (“them”, dative) of hie,

From earlier hem, from Middle English hem, from Old English heom (“them”, dative) of hie, originally a dative plural form but in Middle English coming to serve as an accusative plural as well. Cognate with Dutch hun (“them”), German ihnen (“them”).

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