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my - What does it mean?

Definition of 'my'

English

(wikipedia) (rft)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) my, apocopated form of min, myn, from (etyl) . More at (l).

Determiner

  • Belonging to me.
  • Don't you know my name?
    I recognised him because he had attended my school.
    Derived terms
    (terms derived using my) * my arse * my ass * my bad * my eye * my fellow Americans * my foot * my God (rel-mid) * my goodness * my gosh * my pleasure * my son * my way or the highway * my word (rel-bottom)

    Etymology 2

    An abbreviation of an oath such as my word'' or ''my lord

    Interjection

    (en-interj)
  • (dated) Used to express surprise, shock or amazement.
  • My , what big teeth you have!
    Derived terms
    * my my

    Similar to 'my'

    may, muy