Pronouns are often the subject of much debate these days, but sometimes it seems like most people don’t even know what they are. The truth is, English’s pronoun system has undergone a fascinating evolution deeply intertwined with English’s history. From Norse borrowing to neopronouns, from the archaic thou to singular they, here’s a brief history of English pronouns!
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - What’s a Pronoun?
03:55 - Old English
07:14 - Early Evolutions
12:14 - She
16:39 - Later Evolutions
20:38 - Thou vs. You
28:06 - Thou’s Decline
31:08 - Singular They
33:45 - Neopronouns
36:48 - English’s Future
37:45 - Outro