Middle English hem, from Old English heom, him, dative plural of hē he
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
“'em.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%27em. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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