Kilo Lingo

/hɜːz/

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Translation

Belonging to a woman or girl already mentioned; used alone, without a noun after it.

Word origin

Formed in Middle English from her plus a possessive -s ending, on the pattern of his.

Origin
Middle English
Root
her

Examples

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"Hers" stands alone: you do not say hers coat.

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"Mine" and "hers" both replace the noun seat.

London.

"A friend of hers" means one of her friends.

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This word is part of lesson 52.