An archaic or obsolete form of 'her' or 'them' used in Old English and Middle English texts. Appears in historical documents and literary works from earlier periods of English.
From Old English, related to the proto-Germanic demonstrative pronouns. This form gradually fell out of use as Middle English evolved into Modern English, replaced by more standardized pronoun forms we use today.
Words like 'eam' remind us that English pronunciation and spelling have changed dramatically over centuries. These archaic pronouns can make historical texts challenging to read without specialized knowledge, highlighting how living languages constantly evolve and shed older forms.
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