2007-03-21 10:44:24 · 5 answers · asked by CARYN S 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
well, "hisself" or "his-self" with a hyphen is very much a real word with an old and well established pedigree going back to the 1400's, but it is not a word used much nowadays except in certain dialects and playing scrabble.
"himself" is safer.
2007-03-21 14:13:29 · answer #1 · answered by waif 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, "hisself" is not a word. "Himself" is a verb, but even "himself" would not flow well in this sentence. How about "He whirled around his brother"... In writing, it is better not to be wordy. That's why the computer changes it when you write "The ball bounced off of the wall" (it changes it to "The ball bounced OFF the wall").
2007-03-21 17:59:50 · answer #2 · answered by Squeegee Beckingheim :-) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, He whirled himself around his brother. hisself is not a word.
2007-03-21 17:48:37 · answer #3 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sentence should say "He whirled himself around his brother. Take care
2007-03-25 13:15:56 · answer #4 · answered by carly071 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hisself is not a word.
Try himself and ask the question again.
2007-03-21 17:47:10 · answer #5 · answered by mark my words 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋