theirself

English edit

Etymology edit

From their +‎ -self, patterned on e.g. myself, ourself/ourselves and herself (construed as being formed from adjectival her).

Pronunciation edit

Rhymes: -ɛlf

Pronoun edit

theirself

(nonstandard) Alternative form of themselves.
- 1977, Lou Rawls, “Some Folks Never Learn”, Unmistakably Lou, Philadelphia International
  Some folks never learn / They never learn / Learn how to be true to theirself.

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