ourn

pronoun

ˈau̇(ə)rn,

ˈau̇ən,

ˈär(ə)n,

ˈau̇wə(r)n

dialectal

: ours

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ouren, ourn, from ure, oure our + -n (as in min mine)

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