theirs

Betekenis (Engels)

That which belongs to them; the possessive case of they, used without a following noun.

Sinonieme

their

for them

to them

they

them

hers

belonging to that

his

its

own

themselves

their own

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ðɛəz/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: theires

In summary

From Middle English theires, attested since the 1300s. Equivalent to their + -s (compare -'s); formed by analogy to his. Displaced theirn (from Middle English theiren, formed by analogy to mine, thine) in standard speech.