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Your

//jɔː(ɹ)// contraction, det, pron

Definitions

Contraction

1
Misspelling of you're. alt-of, contraction, misspelling
"In a possible case of nominative determinism, [Harry] Styles clearly demonstrated his penchant for grammar at a 2015 show, adding an apostrophe and an E to a Philadelphia fan’s sign so it said “You’re so nice” rather than “your so nice” (he then wrote “thank you – love, Harry” and gave it back, in case there was any doubt about the sign’s message)."

Determiner

1
Belonging to you; of you; related to you (singular; one owner).
"Let’s meet tomorrow at your convenience."
2
Belonging to you; of you; related to you (plural; more owners).
"Then Ieſus ſaid vnto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready."
3
A determiner that conveys familiarity and mutual knowledge of the modified noun.
"Not your average Tom, Dick and Harry."
4
That; the specified (usually used with a human referent) Ireland
"Your man just bought a new car."

Pronoun

1
Honorific alternative letter-case form of your, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context. alt-of, honorific

Etymology

From Middle English your, youre, ȝour, ȝoure, from Old English ēower, īower (“your”, plural), from Proto-West Germanic *iuwar, from Proto-Germanic *izweraz. Cognate with Saterland Frisian jou (“your”), Dutch jouw (“your”), German Low German jo, jos (“your”), German euer (“your”, plural), Danish jeres (“your”).

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