Her’n
In Appalachian and Southern speech, "her’n" means "hers" - a possessive form that comes from blending "her one." It’s part of the same family as "his’n" and "your’n."
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Her’nIn Appalachian and Southern speech, "her’n" means "hers" - a possessive form that comes from blending "her one." It’s part of the same family as "his’n" and "your’n." #SouthernWords #Appalachia #BlendedWords #Southern Welcome! Southern sayings, stories, and accents you can hear.As a lifetime lover of languange, dialect and cultural differences, I created this site to help catalog and document true, historial Southern and Appalchian slang and proverbs, along with sayings, expressions and idioms. Most of these cataloged will include a personal anecdote of my own experience with these words and phrases. Pronunciations are also included for those interested, along with a guide dedicated to my own flavor of Southern accent. And just for giggles, you might find some real-life tales from the hills, along with some unsolicited commentary. I hope you enjoy! Where to Start?
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