ye

pronoun

\ ˈyē

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Definition of ye

(Entry 1 of 2)

: you sense 1 —used originally only as a plural pronoun of the second person in the subjective case and now used especially in ecclesiastical or literary language and in various English dialects

ye

definite article

\ (ˌ)yē

How to pronounce ye (audio)

, yə; originally same as ¹the \

Definition of ye (Entry 2 of 2)

archaic

: the Ye Olde Gifte Shoppe

History and Etymology for ye

Pronoun

Middle English, from Old English gē; akin to Old High German ir you — more at you

Definite article

alteration of Middle English þe the, from Old English þē; from the use of the letter y by printers and scribes of late Middle English to represent þ (th) of earlier manuscripts

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“Ye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ye. Accessed 19 May. 2022.

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ye

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Kids Definition of ye

: you sense 1

Hint: Ye is a very old word that still appears in books and sayings from long ago. People use it today to imitate that old way of speaking.

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