myself

English

/maɪˈsɛlf/

pron
Definitions
  • (reflexive pronoun) Me, as direct or indirect object .
  • Personally, for my part; used in apposition to I (I), sometimes for simple emphasis and sometimes with implicit exclusion of any others performing the activity described.
  • In my normal state of body or mind.
  • Me (as the object of a verb or preposition).
  • (archaic) I (as the subject of a verb).
  • (India) my name is...

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English myself inherited from Old English mē self suffix from English my (relating to muscle, muscle).

Origin

English

my

Gloss

relating to muscle, muscle

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji
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