theirself

English

Etymology

From their +‎ self, patterned on e.g. myself, ourself/ourselves and herself (construed as being formed from adjectival her).

Pronoun

theirself

  1. (nonstandard) Alternative form of themself.
  2. (nonstandard) Alternative form of themselves.
    • 1977, Lou Rawls, “Some Folks Never Learn”, Unmistakably Lou, Philadelphia International
      Some folks never learn / They never learn / Learn how to be true to theirself.
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