English word origin

Etymology of one's

From Middle English ones, equivalent to one + -'s.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

det

Belonging to one.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English ones, equivalent to one + -'s.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Inherited-form mentiononesenm

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

contraction

Contraction of one + is.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Contraction of one + is, equivalent to one + 's.

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Machine-source provenance

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