each other

English

/iːˈtʃʌðə/, /iˈtʃʌðɚ/

pron
Definitions
  • (reciprocal pronoun) To one another; one to the other; signifies that a verb applies to two or more entities both as subjects and as direct objects:

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English ech other inherited from Old English ǣlċ ōþer (each other) affix from English each + English other.

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