themself

pronoun

them·​self t͟həm-ˈself How to pronounce themself (audio)
t͟hem-
: themselves sense 1b
used chiefly as a gender-neutral reflexive form of they when referring to a single person in an indefinite way (as in "each person can decide for themself") or to a person who is nonbinary

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of themself was in the 15th century

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“Themself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/themself. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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