French possessive adjective meaning 'your' (formal or plural).
From Latin 'voster,' the possessive form of 'vos' (you plural). In French, it evolved to distinguish formal address (votre) from informal (ton/ta), reflecting social hierarchies.
The French distinction between 'tu' and 'vous' (and their possessives 'ton' vs 'votre') created countless social dilemmas - using the wrong form could start duels in the 18th century or end relationships today.
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