What is my? How to use in English

Definition & pronunciation of my

mydeterminer

của tôi

/mʌɪ/

Definition & pronunciation of <b>my</b>

Where does the word my come from?

The word "my" is a possessive adjective that originates from Old English, which was spoken from the 5th to the 11th centuries. In Old English, the word "mīn" was used to indicate possession or belonging, similar to how "my" is used in Modern English. For example, the phrase "mīn scīp" meant "my ship". Over time, the spelling of the word evolved into "my" and retained its original meaning. Today, "my" is used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker or is connected to them in some way. For example, "my car" or "my favorite book". Despite its simple spelling, "my" has a rich history that dates back to the earliest forms of the English language.

Vocabulary summary my

typepossessive adjective

meaningmine

typeinterjection

meaningoh, my! oh chao oh!, ow, oh dear!

Example of vocabulary mynamespace

meaning

of or belonging to the speaker or writer

  • Where's my passport?
  • My feet are cold.
meaning

used in exclamations to express surprise, etc.

  • My goodness! Look at the time.
  • Oh my! What are we going to do?
  • My my Megan, I do believe you 're jealous!
meaning

used when speaking to somebody, to show love

  • my dear/darling/love
meaning

used when speaking to somebody that you consider to have a lower status than you

  • My dear girl, you're wrong.

Synonyms and related words for my

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