Who (pronoun)

The pronoun who, in the English language, is the interrogative and relative pronoun that is used to refer to human beings and some animals perceived as sentient.

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Pronoun - English language - Interrogative - Relative - Human - Animal - Sentient

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The corresponding interrogative pronouns for non-sentient beings are what and which, and the relative pronouns are that and which, though that and which are sometimes used in contexts where who might be a more suitable choice.

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Interrogative pronoun - What - Which - Relative pronoun - That

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In etymology, it represents the expected outcome of Old English hwâ. It is cognate with Latin quis and Greek ποιος.

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Etymology - Old English - Cognate - Latin - Greek

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