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Meaning of who
The primary meaning of the word "who" is used to ask for information about someone's identity.
Etymology of who
The word "who" originates from Old English "hwā", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "hwaz" and the Proto-Indo-European word "kwo-".
The word "who" has been used in the English language since the 9th century, initially as an interrogative pronoun to ask about someone's identity.
Over time, the word "who" has evolved to be used in various contexts, including relative clauses and indirect questions.
Synonyms
Definitions
- Used to ask for information about someone's identity, as in "Who is that?"
- Used to ask about the identity of the person performing the action described by the verb, as in "Who wrote this book?"
- Used in questions to ask about the identity of a person or people, as in "Who can help me?"
- Used in relative clauses to provide more information about a person or people, as in "The woman who lives next door is a doctor."
Usage Examples
- "Who is the author of this book?"
- "The person who wrote this article is a renowned journalist."
- "Who can help me with this math problem?"
- "The woman who lives next door is a doctor."