pronouns

[Frans Plank]

Elizabeth Ritter asked:
> Also, does anyone know of a language that has a single (true) pronoun
> for either

> b.    2nd OR 3rd person

What about SIE in German: 2nd person formal (pl/sg) and 3rd person pl?
(SIE 3SG.FEM is arguably distinct, governing different agreement)

Analogously, ER/SIE in earlier German, 2SG.MASC/FEM.DOWN and 3SG.MASC/FEM

plenty of analogues from other lgs


> a.    1st OR 2nd person

WE as used by nurses, in English and no doubt many other lgs

Frans Plank